Coranius, Cory for short, isn't an ordinary barnacle.

He simply doesn't want to attach himself to a rock and sit there for the rest of his life. The "Thatch Family" has only one great uncle who was an adventurer. Despite his family's concern, Cory really wants to be like his great uncle.

The adventure begins

When a grey whale comes swimming by the Thatch family tide pool, Cory decides to attach himself to a whale that is heading south to Mexico! Cory and Echrictius, Esky for short, became great friends. Cory learns about Esky's migration and how she feeds.

The journey and new friends

Most exciting of all for Cory, Esky gives birth to a calf named Robustus. They too become friends and travel north to Alaska with Esky. Cory's discoveries and travels with whales will delight young readers as they inspire all of us to help our oceans and the amazing giants that inhabit them.