killer whale

"In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Dylan, sent to live on a remote island with his estranged gradnfather, discovers a stranded orca"--Title page verso.

"A young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca"--OCLC.

Offers a comparative overview of sharks and killer whales, describing each animal's physical characteristics and behavior and speculating about which would win in a fight.

"A killer whale launches into the air creating a huge wave as it crashes back into the ocean. Find out how these great mammals live in the freezing waters of the Arctic. Learn what killer whales eat and how they work together to hunt"--Publisher.

Introduces early readers to orcas, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live and how they care for their young.

Photographs and simple text introduce the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and diet of orcas. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementaryresources.

Teaches young readers about the lives and behavior of killer whales through the tale of Katie K., a young orca who gets separated from her pod and just cannot seem to warm up to the black-and-white ferry boat she mistakes for a friend.

Take readers beyond the zoo and into the habitats of killer whales.

Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

What would happen if a great white shark and a killer whale met each other? What if they were both hungry? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?.