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Wisdom, the Midway Albatross: Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and other Disasters for Over 60 Years (Digital)

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From the Creator: Wisdom, the Midway Albatross, is an extraordinary seabird with an incredible tale of survival. As the world's oldest known wild bird, she has lived through over 70 years of both natural and human-made challenges.

From plastic pollution to longline fishing, lead poisoning to earthquakes, Wisdom has faced it all. In 2011, at about 60 years old, Wisdom hatched a new chick. Two months later, a disaster struck: tsunami! Would she survive?

Wisdom's story is one of hope and perseverance. Despite the many obstacles she's encountered throughout her long life, she continues to thrive and nurture new life.

This audio book leads listeners through her remarkable story of survival.

Creators brings original audio from independent creators to Yoto: Get to know Darcy Pattison and check out our Q&A with the creator.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Harper G. ★★★★★

I had no idea a wild bird could live past 70, and the way this card lays out her decades of surviving storms and tsunamis kept me hooked. Reading about an albatross outlasting everything the ocean threw at her was oddly comforting.

Ruby ★★★★★

The part about her surviving the 2011 tsunami on Midway Atoll genuinely gave me chills. I read this whole digital book in one sitting and ended up looking up albatross photos for an hour afterward.

Chloe Z. ★★★★★

I was amazed reading about all the specific disasters Wisdom survived, from the tsunami to oil spills — it really puts her 70+ years into perspective. The digital format makes it easy to keep on my phone for quick inspiration.