While at sea during a freak storm near his island home in the far north, a fisherman finds a baby girl, and though he and his wife love her as their own, they realize that they may not be able to keep her from returning to the sea.
A baby harp seal is born in the Arctic Ocean with only his vigilant mother to care for him. As he grows, he begins to show a little curiosity about his world and learn of its perils.
Describes the bodies, senses, life cycles, and feeding patterns of seals, sea lions, and walruses as well as the relationship between seals and people.
Describes seals, their various types and their habitat. Discusses the comeback of previously endangered species and what is currently being done to preserve them.