A Whale Named Henry

by M. Wylie Blanchet, illustrated by Jacqueline McKay Mathews

tagged: marine life

Description

From the author of the bestselling Canadian classic, The Curve of Time, comes a story for children about a young headstrong orca whose recklessness lands him in a series of misadventures along the coast of British Columbia.

Henry is part of a pod of twenty-two orca swimming along the Strait of Georgia. As a young whale, Henry is desperate to prove that he can look after himself, but as his mother says, “Henry thinks after he gets into trouble instead of before.”

Sure enough, in reckless pursuit of a salmon, Henry is caught in the Skookumchuck Rapids, which carry him up inside a labyrinth of inlets until he finds himself utterly lost. As Henry searches for the exit, he comes across goats, tugboats, and seagulls—including Timothy Pinktoes, whose motives for helping Henry are suspicious at best.

With original illustrations and maps by Jacqueline McKay Mathews, A Whale Named Henry is a story that has captivated and delighted children since its original release in 1983.

About the Authors

M. Wylie Blanchet (1891-1961) was born in Montreal and spent her childhood as an avid seeker of the natural world. Her adventurous and independent spirit led to extraordinary summers with her children exploring the coastal wilderness of British Columbia, and her recollections of the landscape have earned her memoir, The Curve of Time, a place in Canadian literature as an enthralling West Coast must-read. Her children’s book, A Whale Named Henry, was originally published posthumously by Harbour Publishing in 1983. Blanchet passed away at her home near Sidney, BC, at the age of seventy.

Age:: 6 to 8
Grade:: 1 to 3

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A Whale Named Henry

by M. Wylie Blanchet, illustrated by Jacqueline McKay Mathews

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