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In the Company of Whales
By Alexandra Morton
Victoria, BC Canada: Orca Book Publishers 1993; Ages 4-8
Years ago, when Alexandra Morton arrived in British Columbia, she did not expect to make her home there. But the majesty of the wilderness and the fascinating business of observing orcas touched her heart. Known as "the Whale lady" to many, she has made a unique life for herself, which she now shares with her readers in this attractive nonfiction book.
Through diary entries, detailed notes, and appealing photographs, In the Company of Whales explores the author's efforts to better understand the habits and behaviors of the orca families around her. Her latest book offers young people an intriguing glimpse of life as an ethologist—a person who studies animals in their natural habitats. Students in grades K-3 will enjoy having portions of In the Company of Whales read aloud to them. More advanced youngsters will appreciate reading this compassionate account of a scientist's life among killer whales for themselves.