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Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the experiences of Keiko, the killer whale who starred in the movie "Free Willy," as he moved from an amusement park in Mexico to the Oregon Aquarium and then to a seapen in Iceland, from which he may be released into the ocean.
Author
Publisher
Callinectes Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Millions of Free Willy movie enthusiasts have been led to believe that Keiko's return to the wild was a triumph. But according to author Mark A. Simmons, director of the Animal Behavior Team on the Keiko Release Project, the whale's story is one of unnecessary tragedy. Killing Keiko unveils the evolution and collapse of the whale's rehabilitation, covering his final trek across the North Atlantic to his death in Norway." --
Publisher
Joshua Records, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
'Torn from his family at the tender age of two, Keiko spent 14 years in captivity as a performing tourist attraction before Hollywood discovered him for the title role in the 1993 blockbuster movie, Free Willy. This film questions what really happened during the life of this international icon, and questions if his release back into the wild was successful, while capturing global debate of orca captivity.'--
