Nora Nickum and Rosanne Parry discuss SUPERPOD

401 Northeast Northgate Way,Seattle WA 98125

13 May, 2023

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Barnes & Noble Northgate is thrilled to welcome authors and orca experts Nora Nickum and Rosanne Parry for a special event celebrating the release of SUPERPOD. Learn about the orcas during a reading and discussion with the authors, then take part in some hands-on activities. Be sure to grab signed copies of both books from the authors! This event is ideal for adults and young readers ages 6-13. We are excited to be partnering with The Whale Museum, which promotes stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. One of The Whale Museum's most important efforts has been to get more protection for the Southern Resident orcas. Data that is collected, compiled and archived by The Whale Museum has been used in several government studies to demonstrate the orcas' need for federal protection. If you so choose, a percentage of your purchase on Saturday, May 13, may go toward supporting this non-profit. HOW TO ATTEND Please RSVP on Eventbrite to attend. When you arrive at the event, show your confirmation email to a bookseller, and they will show you to the event area. Parking at Northgate is free for up to three hours. SUPERPOD The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to beloved orcas like Cookie, Shachi, and Tahlequah–spunky youngsters, wise grandmothers, devoted moms, and more. Throughout, readers will also meet people in a kind of “human superpod” fighting for the orcas’ recovery. Experts are training scat-sniffing dogs, studying orcas from the air, using hydrophones to learn about orca communication, and inventing ways to treat sick orcas. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the orcas; tackles the dark history of orca capture for marine parks; visits a river with spawning salmon; and shares moments of wonder. Readers are invited to dive in to help save these intelligent, playful orcas with diverse action ideas and inspiration for a wide range of future careers. ABOUT NORA NICKUM Nora Nickum is the Senior Ocean Policy Manager at the Seattle Aquarium, where she leads orca recovery and other ocean conservation policy efforts. She writes nonfiction and fiction books for children, many of which celebrate biodiversity and STEM topics and explore today’s wildlife conservation challenges and innovative solutions. Nora loves exploring tidepools, watching for whales, spotting seals, and collecting sea glass. She lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband and daughter. noranickum.com A WHALE OF THE WILD In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats. ABOUT ROSANNE PARRY Rosanne Parry grew up in Oregon loving its rainy days, wild places, and many libraries. She is the author of seven novels for young readers, including the NY Times best sellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild which have been translated into more than 14 languages. Her first picture book is Big Truck Day! Her next novel will be A Horse Called Sky. Look for it in the fall of 2023. Rosanne is a bookseller at legendary bookstore, Annie Blooms. She lives with her family in an old farmhouse in Portland and writes in a treehouse in her backyard. rosanneparry.com