Whale For The Killing
A Heart-Wrenching True Tale Of Cruelty And Courage
by Farley Mowat
Reading Level 8-9 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
A gripping tale unfolds around a rare and endangered whale, revealing the desperate struggle to protect a species on the brink. This powerful narrative highlights the beauty of marine life while urging readers to cherish and defend the natural world.
Representation & Themes
Nature/EcologyAnimalsMarine LifeConservation
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Environmental Concern
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0770423310
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Seal Books
- Published
- June 1, 1984
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 64,797
Subjects
NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETSMarine LifeAnimalsNature/EcologyGeneralMammalsScience / Marine BiologyWhalesChristianFarley MowatAnimalAbuseNon-fictionBiographyLiteratureStoriesTalesAnecdotesBooksNovelsHardcoversPaperbacke-bookAdventureFinback whalesSenseless KillingsWildlife destructionWildlife conservationFinback whaleLegends and storiesFiction in EnglishAnimal welfareWildlife conservation, canada
People
God. PortugueseJoaz Alvarez FagundezFrenchMic Mac IndiansEnglishIrishUrsula of Cologne
Places
North AmericaNewfoundland (Canada)BurgeoThe Burgeo IslandsGrand BruitBear IslandCabot StraitPort Aux BasquesNorth SydneyNova ScotiaSt. John's (New Brunswick)Newfoundland