Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest -- Nora Nickum, Hardcover

Meet the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them from extinction using tactics that vary from medicine and laws to drones and dogs

The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the orcas, tackles the dark history of orca capture for marine parks, and shares moments of wonder.

Readers can dive in to help save these majestic orcas with diverse action ideas and to find inspiration for a wide range of future careers.


Author: Nora Nickum
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 04/11/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781641607933
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2023
Booklist 03/01/2023 pg. 48

About the Author
Nora Nickum is the senior ocean policy manager at the Seattle Aquarium, where she leads orca recovery and other ocean conservation policy efforts. Nora writes nonfiction and fiction books for children, many of which celebrate biodiversity and STEM topics and explore today's wildlife conservation challenges and innovative solutions. She lives in Washington State.