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Waiting for the whales

A lonely old man who waits each year to see the orcas swim past his house imparts his love of the whales to his granddaughter.

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Main Author: McFarlane, Sheryl, 1954-
Other Authors: Lightburn, Ron (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Philomel Books, 1993.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Killer whale > Juvenile fiction.
Whales > Juvenile fiction.
Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction.
Death > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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The old man watched the pod of orcas leap and breach and smack their tail flukes against the water. And as he stood on the bluff, his heart leapt with the whales below. It seemed to him that there was nothing more wonderful than these great mammals of the sea. Excerpted from Waiting for the Whales by Sheryl McFarlane All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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