The Wildes: The Vaquita
The Vaquita
Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the Sea of Cortez to be exact--searching for the endangered vaquita and finding danger and conspiracy instead.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | FIC |
| Lexile | 700L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Series | The Wildes |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534113077), Paperback (9781668956823), PDF (9781668935460), ePub (9781668935194), Hosted ebook (9781668935378), Kindle (9781668935286) |
| Copyright | 2023, 2025 |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 5 x 8 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
- SCBWI's Charlotte and Wilbur Award for Compassion for Animals
School Library Journal - The Wildes: The Vaquita
Gr 3-5–The Wild Thornberrys meet Bindi and Robert Irwin in an action-packed and educational adventure series. In The Vaquita, Asia and Ring Wilde are on an observation tour in Mexico with their famous veterinarian father, Dr. Jack Wilde, to see an endangered and highly elusive porpoise. The third book follows them as they return to their family’s conservation center in Texas. In both books, the siblings find themselves entangled in nefarious plans to harm the animals they are trying to protect and must figure out how to keep everyone safe. Asia and Ring are charismatic characters and are mostly left to their own devices. As a result, the plot is engaging and constantly flowing. Smith also includes lots of tidbits about animal conservation, perfect for kids who enjoy wildlife stories. These books pack a punch. VERDICT This series would be excellent for readers who enjoy wildlife and adventure. Highly recommended for all collections.
Kirkus Review - The Wildes: The Vaquita
An exciting story highlighting critical environmental issues.
Author: Roland Smith
Roland Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty books for young people. Among his books are the I, Q series, Peak, Beneath, Above, Zach’s Lie, the Cryptid Hunters series, Storm Runners, The Switch, and Elephant Run. Before becoming a full-time writer, he spent more than twenty years working with wildlife all over the world. He was a zookeeper, zoo curator, assistant zoo director, and research biologist. He was instrumental in reintroducing the red wolf back into the wild, and he was a consultant on the Yellowstone National Park gray wolf translocation. Roland and his wife, Marie, split their time between Bentonville, Arkansas, and their small farm near Portland, Oregon.
| Original artwork |
| 1-color illustrations |