Pod of Killer Whales

by Vicki León

Book Overview

Images from Free Willy and captive killer whales performing at Sea World don't tell the real story of these marvelous creatures. With their vast bulk and "killer" instincts, these predators - weighing up to ten tons and eating more than 100 pounds of food a day - rule their underwater world. This lively book introduces young readers to every aspect of these singular beasts, from their surprising social arrangements (living in lifelong family groups)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0918303168
• ISBN13: 9780918303165
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Blake Publishing, . (CA)
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher