A giant whale trapped in nets and ropes. Can she be helped?
A humpback whale migrating south along the California coast becomes
tangled in a fishing trawler's ropes and nets. As she struggles to free
herself, the ropes twist more tightly around her body, digging into her
skin. The whale fights until she is too tired to continue. What happens
next will astound and inspire.
Based on true events, this is a story of interspecies cooperation and
the importance of human responsibility to protect the earth and its many
inhabitants.
Wendell Minor's breathtaking paintings illustrate the majesty of the
gentle humpback whale in her blue-green undersea world and the amazing
efforts of humans--creatures a mere fraction of her size--who risked
their lives to save her. Back matter includes the story behind the
story, further information about humpback whales, and facts about whale
rescue efforts