Rory: An Orca’s Quest For The Northern Lights (Ocean Tales Children’s Books)

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Dive into the enchanting world of Rory the Orca, the latest sensation in popular Ocean Tales series. Where imagination meets the deep blue sea, captivating young minds with rhyming tales and vivid illustrations.

Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights is a heart-warming picture book written in lyrical rhyme that will be cherished by children, ocean lovers, teachers and parents.

Rory’s life long dream is to see the beautiful Northern Lights. None of his family or friends believe that the lights exist, so he sets out on an adventure to find them. Along the way he meets a beautiful beluga, a sleepy polar bear and a fox who loves to dance. This heart-warming tale of big dreams and friendship will have you wanting more.

Sit down and relax. Let me tell you a story…
of the great Northern Lights and an orca named Rory.
He dreamed of the day he would witness this sight,
those beautiful colors that light up the night.

But no one believed him, his dreams were dismissed.
They wouldn’t accept that these lights could exist.
Determined and eager, he went on a quest,
and no one could stop him. This whale was obsessed!

Reviews

“This lovely tale is about a whale who seeks to follow his dream in pursuit of the Northern Lights. It is such a wonderfully written story with adorable illustrations depicting teamwork and friendship while encouraging readers to pursue their dreams. Rory has a heart of gold and also learns about friendship and kindness through his perseverance. I love that there are helpful facts at the end and teach kids the importance of taking care of our oceans and how truly magical they are! This is such a sweet book that will leave you a fan of these wonderful authors!”
Carly Sunshine

“Love this book. The illustrations were lovely and I kept entertained with the rhyming and Rory’s quest. It is definitely a book that my students would enjoy. It had some great vocabulary and a great message of friendship and helping one another. It also teaches not to give up on your dreams. Go Rory!”
Irma Lima

From the Publisher

A Story About Following Your Dreams

This book shows kids that you can believe in something even before you’ve seen it with your own eyes.

Encourage Independent Reading

Rhyming in meter makes this book easy to read aloud. Key phrases are repeated throughout the book to help young readers engage.

Unlikely Friendships

The characters in this book are all different from one another. It can encourage children to make friends with people from all walks of life.

Beautifully Illustrated

Gorgeous illustrations by Zuzana Svobodova draw the reader in and will capture children’s attention.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorpe-Bowker (July 1, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0648849872
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0648849872
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 7 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.74 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches