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A song that lead to a anti-captivity movement and understanding of a wild creature

Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas by Zaqchariah Ohora

October 15, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

During a recent lunch that was not too exciting, I read a few books. They were all read online and all had recently become available. One of those books was Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas by Zaqchariah Ohora. The story itself is simple: a scientist named Paul and a musician named Paul and his children find a way to communicate with two orca whales. They learn a lot about communication, the whales themselves (how they play, grieve, and where […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: animals, anti-captivity movement, Dr. Paul Spong, flutes, Haida and Chimo orca whales, Mammals, Marine Life, Marlen Horn, music, orcas, Paul Horn, Performing Arts, Robin Horn, science, whales, Zaqchariah Ohora

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:491 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, anti-captivity movement, Dr. Paul Spong, flutes, Haida and Chimo orca whales, Mammals, Marine Life, Marlen Horn, music, orcas, Paul Horn, Performing Arts, Robin Horn, science, whales, Zaqchariah Ohora ·
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