Books with title Humpback Whale: The Singer

'Never one to shy away from moral and ethical dilemmas . . . Picoult gives her readers all the virtuosic plotting, cliffhangers and twists they've come to expect'Jane had always lived in somebody's shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to his increasingly successful career. However, when her daughter Rebecca is similarly treated, Jane's dramatic stand takes them all by surprise. Jane and Rebecca set out to drive across America to the sanctuary of the New England apple orchard where Jane's brother Joley works. Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent. To do so he must learn to see the world - and even himself - through her eyes...

“The Hummingbird & the Humpback Whale” is the sweet story of Birdie, who wanders outside his garden home for the day, open to exploring, with the thought that sometimes not knowing where you are going is the best part of an adventure! Along the way Birdie meets Henri the Humpback Whale-they splash about, frolic and play, and at the end of the day Henri invites Birdie to come back and play again another day. Birdie knows Henri’s ocean-home is BIG and asks Henri “how will I find you?” Henri then offers Birdie tips, and also teaches the reader, what to look for when looking for humpback whales in the wild. On Birdie’s flight home to his beautiful garden, he reflects on his amazing day, thinking that sometimes not knowing where you are going is the best part of an adventure!

Sometimes finding your own voice is a matter of listening to the heart.... Jodi Picoult's powerful novel portrays an emotionally charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment....For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Jane turns on him with an alarming volatility. In anger and fear, Jane leaves with their teenage daughter, Rebecca, for a cross-country odyssey charted by letters from her brother Joley, guiding them to his Massachusetts apple farm, where surprising self-discoveries await. Now Oliver, an expert at tracking humpback whales across vast oceans, will search for his wife across a continent -- and find a new way to see the world, his family, and himself: through her eyes.

"Songs of the Humpback Whale" is a powerful and sensitive novel of family life that questions how songs are passed down from male speaker to male speaker, but also examines the female tradition of listening that women unconsciously pass on to their daughters. Five rich narrative voices interweave to tell this story of love, loss, and self-discovery. This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60 per cent of the author's work and as low as 30 per cent with characters and plotlines removed.

Humpback whales use unique songs to communicate throughout the world's oceans. But whaling and other threats almost silenced humpback whales completely. Humpback Whalesdescribes the characteristics of these animals and how bans on whale hunting and other efforts have helped save this distinctive species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In the winter of 2001, Inland, a young humpback whale was lost in the harbors of New England. Inspired by these true events, "Winky The Humpback Whale", is the whimsical children's story of the young lost whale and the fisherman's daughter, Abigail, who found her.Author Jeana Reines Khan is a reading specialist, poet, performing artist, and loving mother of two grown daughters, Zemira and Sarena (and 16 year old black lab, Balloo!). She presently resides in her hometown, Marblehead, Massachusetts.