Springer's Journey [Hardcover]

Naomi Black (Author), Virginia Heaven (Author)

Book Description

Springer's Journey is a childen's book that will be treasured by the young and not-so-young alike.

Springer has the perfect Orca Whale life, living and playing with the rest of her family in the Kelp Forests of Northern British Columbia until her idyllic life is suddenly shattered. Based on a true story, this is the account of a brave young whale, a surprising journey, and the discovery that the road home doesn't begin on any map: it begins in your heart.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The text is written by Naomi Black, Computer Geek and Orator. A native Seattleite, Naomi grew up in the Pacific Northwest, often finding herself in the wilderness and on the sea. This is her first book.

The illustrations are the work of Virginia Heaven, an artist and former art teacher at Seattle Preparatory School. Virginia has traveled the Northwest coast by kayak as far north as the Queen Charlotte Islands. Johnstone Strait and the surrounding area are familiar territory to her, and her love of the wilderness and its creatures are apparent in the spirit of the illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: San Juan Publishing (June 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970739931
• ISBN-13: 978-0970739933
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 11.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,095,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Children's Book, November 9, 2007

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Dietrich Schmitz "Dietrich Schmitz" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Springer's Journey (Hardcover)

This is really a wonderful children's book for kids from a year old on up. My two kids regularly pick this up off the shelf, my youngest loves the beautiful watercolor artwork, my oldest loves the silly sea otters.

It's really got a great story to it as well, and although it is slightly longer than most, my kids always want me to read it the whole way through. Thank you Naomi, for writing such a wonderful story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Springer's Journey, December 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Springer's Journey (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful, almost true, story about a baby whale that got separated from his pod in Puget Sound waters. It has an appealing story line and illustrations that will delight children. I bought this book for two of my grandchildren.