{"product_id":"twelve-daring-grays-a-whale-migration-adventure-9781536234701","title":"Twelve Daring Grays: A Whale Migration Adventure","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A stunning and unforgettable journey.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow a dozen brave gray whales in search of food as they take a high-risk, high-reward 170-mile detour off their already grueling migration route to the Arctic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn February, some twenty thousand gray whales set off from Baja California on a long, hard journey north, toward food and survival. Hungry and thin, they push on week after week, past California, Oregon, and Washington to the tip of that state, where twelve of them peel off and make an eastward turn into the Salish Sea. There they will wait in the deep for the tide to rise, only to swim into the dangerously shallow waters of a mudflat, hurriedly plowing the bottom for food before the water recedes once more. Will their daring be rewarded? Will they survive to join their fellow whales in the Bering and Chukchi Seas? Elly MacKay's fluid, saturated artwork sets the stage for the whales' exciting journey, complementing Nora Nickum's lyrical, factual narrative. Back matter takes a deeper dive into the intriguing habits of gray whales and offers resources for curious readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nora Nickum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 10.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536234701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/19\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNora Nickum\u003c\/b\u003e writes books for children about nature and STEM topics and leads ocean conservation work at the Seattle Aquarium. She is the author of the middle-grade nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eSuperpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eabout the toothed whales' plight and the people working to help them recover, as well as the picture book \u003ci\u003eThis Book Is Full of Holes, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Robert Meganck.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNora Nickum lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElly MacKay \u003c\/b\u003eis an acclaimed paper artist and award-winning creator of books for children. She wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eFrostfire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRed Sky at Night\u003c\/i\u003e, among other titles, and is the illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, \u003ci\u003eI Am a Meadow Mermaid \u003c\/i\u003eby Kallie George, and \u003ci\u003eZap! Clap! Boom! The Story of a Thunderstorm\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Purdie Salas. Before pursuing a career in picture books, she taught in schools and was an educator in galleries. Elly MacKay lives in Owen Sound, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nora Nickum \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47659165417629,"sku":"9781536234701","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c90561f9-45f2-4a75-bcc7-8ab4f9e1ccb5.jpg?v=1771352083","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/twelve-daring-grays-a-whale-migration-adventure-9781536234701","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}