Recounts the true story of the 2005 rescue of a humpback whale that nearly drowned after becoming entangled in crab trap lines off the coast of San Francisco.
Presents a children's story about the humpback whale for early readers, and describes what they look like, where they live, how they care for their young, and other interesting facts.
Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.
Describes the physical characteristics, eating habits, behavior, and migration patterns of humpback whales, large marine mammals that are now an endangered species.