Most Popular Books by Rosanne Parry

From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander, Rosanne Parry welcomes readers into the Heartland in this tender coming-of-age story. When Brother''s dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.

From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander, Rosanne Parry comes an exciting and tender friendship story about two cousins looking for their destiny. On a beautiful day in June, the ground broke open. In Japan, you’re always prepared for an earthquake. That’s why Kai knows just what to do when the first rumbles shake the earth. But he does the exact opposite of what you’re supposed to do: He runs. And then the tsunami hits. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pacific, Kai’s cousin Jet sets sail off the coast of Astoria, Oregon. She knows she should have checked the tide—she always checks the tide. Except this time she didn’t. When the biggest mistakes of their lives bring them together, Jet and Kai spend the summer regretting that one moment when they made the wrong decision. But there’s something about friendship that heals all wounds, and together, Jet and Kai find the one thing they never thought they’d have again—hope.

April 1863, height of the US Civil War Twelve-year-old Danny O''Carolan arrives in New York City with nothing but his father'' songs, his brothers'' dancing steps, and his only remaining relative—his older sister, Kathleen. Driven from their home in Ireland, they must find work or they''ll end up at the dreaded orphan''s asylum. Except there''s no steady work for boys besides joining the Union Army as a drummer. So Kathleen finds a job in domestic service for herself and her younger...sister. Danny reluctantly pretends to be a girl to avoid the workhouse and the battlefield. But when he''s not doing the backbreaking work of a housemaid, he sneaks off without his disguise. Roaming the streets of New York, he discovers how many different kinds of people live in its neighborhoods. Irish, German, and Italian immigrants, as well as free Black people. All poor. All competing for the same jobs. All softened, Danny finds, by a song and bit of footwork. But the draft is on the horizon, threatening to force more Irishmen into the army. As tensions threaten to spill over into violence, how can Danny—the last bearer of the O''Carolan name—stay true to his family''s legacy and find a safe place to call home? "Last of the Name is a rich, brave, brawling novel of the immigrant experience, bringing the cacophony of Civil War-era New York City vividly to life. Painstakingly researched, this story of holding on to family and heritage while making a new home in America is told with poetry, humor, and heart." —Susan Fletcher, author of Shadow Spinner, Walk Across the Sea, and Journey of the Pale Bear "Civil War New York springs to life with danger, humor, and grit.You can feel the dance steps as a young immigrant''s family traditions bring him strength and connection in a challenging new world. Historical fiction with a strong resonance today." —Emily Whitman, author of The Turning "With loving attention to detail, Rosanne Parry recreates Civil War-era New York City and the struggles of intrepid Irish immigrants. More than a survival story, Last of the Name is a celebration of the power of music and family to sustain us through hard times. Truly a grand adventure!" —Deborah Hopkinson, author of How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London

Rosanne Parry, acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander and Heart of a Shepherd, shines a light on Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s, a time of critical cultural upheaval. Pearl has always dreamed of hunting whales, just like her father. Of taking to the sea in their eight-man canoe, standing at the prow with a harpoon, and waiting for a whale to lift its barnacle-speckled head as it offers its life for the life of the tribe. But now that can never be. Pearl''s father was lost on the last hunt, and the whales hide from the great steam-powered ships carrying harpoon cannons, which harvest not one but dozens of whales from the ocean. With the whales gone, Pearl''s people, the Makah, struggle to survive as Pearl searches for ways to preserve their stories and skills.

From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander and Heart of a Shepherd comes another sensitive portrayal of military families, this time stationed abroad, in the city of Berlin at that historic time just after the Wall came down. When 13-year-old Jody and her friends save a badly beaten Russian soldier from drowning, they put into motion a chain of events that will take them from Berlin to Paris and straight into danger. Jody must quickly learn to trust herself, because in the time directly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the border between friend and enemy is not as clear as it once was. Award-winning author of Heart of a Shepherd Rosanne Parry offers a fast-paced, coming-of-age story filled with adventure, music, friendship, and intrigue.

The stand-alone companion to Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestseller A Wolf Called Wander tells the wilderness survival story of the wolf pup known as Warm and is illustrated in black and white throughout. This Voice of the Wilderness Novel features extensive back matter, including a map. Warm is the smallest pup, the one his father calls the heart of the pack. But all Warm sees is his bigger brothers Sharp and Swift, even his sisters Pounce and Wag, winning all the wrestling matches. Just as Warm is finding his place, enemy wolves destroy and scatter the pack. Warm helps lead the pups away from the fight, only to find himself alone with four pups to defend and feed. Can he be both the heart and the head of a new pack? Does he have to choose the aggressive leadership style of his father and brothers? Or is there another way? A Wolf Called Fire is a stand-alone companion novel to A Wolf Called Wander. It’s inspired by Wolf 8, a real Yellowstone wolf who was the smallest of his pack and constantly bullied by his bigger brothers. Wolf 8 survived a tumultuous first year and grew up to be a different sort of leader—one who fought many rival wolves to submission but never killed any. He had a rare talent for mentoring young wolves and became the patriarch of the largest and most successful pack in Yellowstone by choosing a more collaborative and generous leadership style. Features black-and-white illustrations throughout and extensive back matter, including a map.

A New York Times bestseller! “Don’t miss this dazzling tour de force.”—Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only Ivan This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. Illustrated throughout, this irresistible tale by award-winning author Rosanne Parry is for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learning to hunt, competing with his brothers and sisters for hierarchy, and watching over a new litter of cubs. Then a rival pack attacks, and Swift and his family scatter. Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His journey takes him a remarkable one thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest. The trip is full of peril, and Swift encounters forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before he finds his new home. Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites readers to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. This gripping and appealing novel about family, courage, loyalty, and the natural world is for fans of Fred Gipson’s Old Yeller and Katherine Applegate’s Endling. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout and a map as well as information about the real wolf who inspired the novel. Plus don''t miss Rosanne Parry''s stand-alone companion novel, A Whale of the Wild.

An instant New York Times bestseller! A stand-alone companion to the national bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Exiled from his band, a young, wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. Horn Book calls A Horse Named Sky “engrossing and fast-paced.” This Voice on the Wilderness novel is an enthralling survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment. Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day he’ll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd. Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family. A Horse Named Sky is a stand-alone companion novel to Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Chronicling the perils of westward expansion and the grueling Pony Express from the perspective of a wild horse, A Horse Named Sky is a gripping animal survival story about family, courage, trust, leadership, and loyalty. Impeccably researched and illustrated in black-and-white throughout, A Horse Named Sky is an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers and a wonderful choice for fans of DreamWorks’ Spirit and Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive back matter about wild horses and their habitats.

“A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.” —Booklist (starred review) “A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” —New York Times Book Review In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

Get ready for Big Truck Day! Celebrate trucks, reading, sharing, and community with award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry and debut illustrator Niki Stage. Big Truck Day is a wonderful choice for readers who love vehicles of all kinds and for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and Little Blue Truck. Told in a lively rhyming text, two parallel stories follow children and drivers motoring to the library for a very special event: a book drive! Join friends and neighbors of all ages as they salute big trucks, great books, and community helpers . . . and stay for the reveal of the new library bookmobile made possible by book donations from the community. Hooray! With New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry''s irresistible text and debut illustrator Niki Stage''s vibrant and detailed illustrations, Big Truck Day is a celebration of libraries, books, communities, and things that go. Includes a note with archival photographs about the history of bookmobiles.

Hunger, Krach und Freudensprünge – das Leben eines Wal-Mädchens Das Orca-Mädchen Wega soll einmal die Wegfinderin ihrer Familie werden. Sie kennt alle Buchten und Landzungen ihres Meeresarms, weiß alles über Boote, die mit ihrem Lärm das Wasser verdunkeln, und alles über Lachs. Doch dann bricht ein Seebeben aus, so stark, dass es die Orca-Familie auseinanderreißt und die Küste zerstört. Und plötzlich erkennt Wega nichts wieder. Als das "Blut" der gekenterten Boote in ihre Heimatbucht zu sickern droht, muss Wega für sich und ihren Bruder den richtigen Weg finden. Seite an Seite und Finne an Fluke. Nach dem New York Times-Bestseller "Als der Wolf den Wald verließ" ein neues, beeindruckendes Plädoyer von Rosanne Parry für den Erhalt der Umwelt und die Sorge um alle heimatlosen Lebewesen.

Als der junge Wolf Flink von seinem Rudel getrennt und aus seinem Revier in den Wäldern vertrieben wird, begibt er sich auf die Suche nach einem neuen Zuhause. Auf seiner gefahrvollen Reise begegnet er Jägern, Waldbränden, einem "schwarzen Fluss" voller "Krachmacher" und dem Hunger – aber auch einem freundlichen Raben und der Schönheit der Natur. Die poetische Erzählung beruht auf dem wahren Leben des Wolfs "Journey", der über 1 600 Kilometer durch den amerikanischen Bundesstaat Oregon wanderte, und wirbt warmherzig um Verständnis für alle Auswanderer – nicht nur die Vierbeinigen. In ihrem Nachwort schreibt die Autorin: "Migration ist der Herzschlag der Welt." Mit Sachinfos zu dem echten Wolf "Journey" und seinem Lebensraum Aufwändige Illustrationen auf jeder Doppelseite In den USA sechs Monate lang auf der New York Times-Bestsellerliste

»Meine erste Erinnerung ist das Geräusch von Wasser. Meine zweite: der Drang zu laufen.« Als das Hengstfohlen Sky geboren wird, lernt es als Erstes: Schnelligkeit ist Leben. Schnelligkeit ist die Stärke der Herde. Mit ihr zieht Sky durch die Prärie auf der Suche nach frischem Wasser und Weideland. Und auf der Flucht vor den Menschen, die immer tiefer in sein Heimatgebiet eindringen. Als heranwachsender Hengst muss Sky die Herde jedoch verlassen, denn die Ressourcen reichen nicht für alle. Und ein einsames Wildpferd lebt gefährlich: Sky wird gefangen und gezwungen, von nun an täglich weite Strecken unter einem Reiter zu laufen. Ist Schnelligkeit, seine große Stärke, jetzt noch sein Weg in die Freiheit? Ein anrührender neuer Roman über die Wunder der Natur von der "Stimme der Wildnis" Rosanne Parry.

LA VERA STORIA DI UN LUPO E DEI SUOI 1600 KILOMETRI PER RITROVARE CASA Fulmine vive felice insieme ai suoi fratelli lupacchiotti nella tana in mezzo alle montagne, e da grande sogna di diventare un fiero capobranco come suo padre. Ma un giorno succede l’impensabile. Un gruppo di lupi nemici invade il territorio, e dopo una feroce battaglia Fulmine si ritrova solo e affranto, di fronte a una scelta difficile: rimanere in quel luogo ormai devastato, o mettersi in cammino in solitaria. Non immagina quanto sia lungo il viaggio che lo aspetta, quali pericoli e imprevisti troverà lungo la strada. Ma se riuscirà nell’impresa, non solo avrà trovato dentro di sé il coraggio di un vero capobranco, ma – cosa più importante – saprà di nuovo distinguere, tra milioni di profumi, il profumo di casa. Ispirato alla storia vera di OR-7, un lupo selvaggio che ha affrontato un’estenuante traversata di oltre 1600 chilometri nel Nordovest del Pacifico, Sotto la stella del lupo è un romanzo che parla di coraggio, di lealtà e dello straordinario spirito di adattamento di questi animali affascinanti.

The 25 incredibly talented authors and poets in this anthology aren''t politicians, policy wonks, or partisans. They''re artists staring at the rising tide of fascism in the United States and asking you: "What kind of world do you want to live in tomorrow?" and "Who do you want to be today?" And they aren''t asking quietly.

Vega è una giovane orca. Vive insieme al suo branco, sempre in compagnia della madre e del fratellino Deneb. Il suo destino è diventare la capobranco e guidare la famiglia alla ricerca di acque temperate e dei Chinook, i grossi salmoni di cui si cibano le orche. Ma la caccia si fa ogni giorno più difficile, trovare il cibo sufficiente per sfamare tutti è un’impresa e quando improvvisamente un maremoto squassa l’oceano, la giovane orca si ritrova da sola con il fratello, lontano dal resto del branco. Inizia così la piccola odissea di Vega e Deneb per ricongiungersi al loro popolo sottomarino, per ritrovare casa. Una storia che si ispira alla vita delle orche del Mare di Salish, nell’Oceano Pacifico. Animali magnifici che, proprio come Vega, ogni giorno di più rischiano di non sopravvivere a causa del riscaldamento globale e dell’inquinamento che stanno distruggendo il loro habitat

Příběh inspirovaný životem a putováním skutečného vlka obecného pojmenovaného Oregon 7, který se narodil na severovýchodě amerického Oregonu v pohoří Wallowa Mountains. Blesk žije v horách se svou vlčí rodinou. Jednoho hrozného dne ale na jejich domov zaútočí smečka nepřátelských vlků. Osamocený a hladový Blesk se musí rozhodnout - má zůstat a živořit na okraji svého někdejšího loviště, nebo se má pokusit najít úplně nový domov? Cesta, na kterou se musí vydat, je však dlouhá a plná nástrah. Nakladatelská anotace.

Pictures and rhyming text depict a father coming home at the end of the day and unwinding from work as he participates in the bedtime rituals of his son.

Vega, una orca joven, está destinada a convertirse en la matriarca y guía de su familia. Conoce todas las bahías de su estuario, ya ha visto los barcos que oscurecen el agua con sus ruidos y sabe todo sobre el salmón, que para su familia es vida. Pero llega un día en que el océano ruge y estalla debido a un maremoto, y el tsunami que irrumpe los separa a ella y a su hermano del resto de su manada. Aunque Vega ya no reconoce el paisaje, debe utilizar todas sus habilidades aprendidas para llevar a su hermano pequeño de vuelta con su familia. En su viaje, las jóvenes orcas se enfrentarán al ataque de un tiburón, al hambre, a las profundidades marinas y a las aguas contaminadas que cada vez se extienden más. ¿Encontrarán a su clan? ¿Se convertirá Vega en la líder que está destinada a ser?.