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PreS-Gr 3—On the longest day of the year, people gather in the San Juan Islands to celebrate returning wild orcas. Loosely based on an actual "superpod" episode in 2008 (though it is never disclosed in the text), this sweet tale of waiting to welcome pods J, K, and L, led by Granny, the matriarch, serves as a framework to introduce the largest species in the dolphin family. With her researching parents, Mia listens with a hydrophone, thinking about the orcas' sophisticated communication and sonar. She worries about environmental threats, and watche...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Mia and her family gather on the San Juan Islands to see if Granny, a (real-life) 105-year-old orca whale, will appear. Mia's reflections re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More