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Rosanne Parry

Rosanne Parry is the author of eight middle-grade novels, including the New York Times bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild, as well as Heart of a Shepherd and A Horse Named Sky. She grew up in Oregon, loving its rainy days, wild places, and many libraries. Her book Heart of a Shepherd has been honored by the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn Book.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed A Whale of the Wild.
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Books Reviewed
In order

Rosanne Parry books in order

11 books, 1 series; 1 reviewed on LuvemBooks. Dates and covers from Amazon.

Voice of the Wilderness5 books

  1. A Wolf Called Wander cover
    #12019
    A Wolf Called Wander
    Amazon ↗
  2. A Whale of the Wild cover
    #22020
    Our review →
  3. A Horse Named Sky cover
    #32023
    A Horse Named Sky
    Amazon ↗
  4. A Wolf Called Fire cover
    #42025
    A Wolf Called Fire
    Amazon ↗
  5. A Raven of the Rainforest cover
    #52026
    A Raven of the Rainforest
    Amazon ↗

Standalones and other books

  1. Heart of a Shepherd cover
    2009
    Heart of a Shepherd
    Amazon ↗
  2. Second Fiddle cover
    2011
    Second Fiddle
    Amazon ↗
  3. Written in Stone cover
    2013
    Written in Stone
    Amazon ↗
  4. The Turn of the Tide cover
    2016
    The Turn of the Tide
    Amazon ↗
  5. Big Truck Day cover
    2022
    Big Truck Day
    Amazon ↗
  6. The Wolf Effect cover
    2024
    The Wolf Effect
    Amazon ↗

Ask LuvemBooks about Rosanne Parry

Rosanne Parry writes middle-grade novels that turn real animal behavior and ecology into survival stories, a strength on display in A Whale of the Wild: A Thrilling Tale of An Orca's Journey, which follows a young orca navigating the Salish Sea on science Parry clearly researched closely. The New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander grew up in Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest's wild places run through their work. LuvemBooks has reviewed 1 of Parry's books so far, and it holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 944 Amazon ratings.
Where should I start?
Start with A Whale of the Wild: A Thrilling Tale of An Orca's Journey, the one Parry book we've reviewed. It's a stand-alone companion to A Wolf Called Wander, so no prior reading is required, and it earned a starred Booklist review with strong read-aloud positioning. It holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 944 Amazon ratings.
What's their writing style?
Based on the book we've reviewed, Parry writes animal-narrated survival adventures built on real natural science. A Whale of the Wild grounds Vega the orca's journey in actual marine ecology of the Salish Sea rather than fantasy trappings. The result reads as both an adventure and an introduction to the wild places Parry grew up loving in Oregon.
Books we've reviewed
We've reviewed 1 Rosanne Parry book: A Whale of the Wild: A Thrilling Tale of An Orca's Journey, in which a young orca named Vega leads her brother across the Salish Sea to reunite with their pod. It's a middle-grade survival adventure grounded in real marine ecology, with a starred Booklist review and a 4.7/5 reader rating from 944 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?
Parry writes middle-grade children's books, specifically animal-centered survival adventures. A Whale of the Wild, the book we've reviewed, is categorized as Children's Books and combines a journey narrative with real marine ecology. Their other known works, including A Wolf Called Wander, Heart of a Shepherd, and A Horse Named Sky, follow a similar animal-and-landscape focus.
What should I read after A Whale of the Wild?
The most natural next step is A Wolf Called Wander, the New York Times bestseller to which A Whale of the Wild is a stand-alone companion — though we haven't reviewed it yet. Beyond that, Parry's other novels include Heart of a Shepherd, honored by the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn Book, and A Horse Named Sky. Check back as our Parry coverage grows beyond the 1 book reviewed so far.
Who is Rosanne Parry?

Who is Rosanne Parry?

Rosanne Parry is the author of eight middle-grade novels, including the New York Times bestsellers A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild, plus Heart of a Shepherd and A Horse Named Sky. They grew up in Oregon, drawn to its rainy days, wild places, and libraries. Heart of a Shepherd has been honored by the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn Book.

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