Keiko - A Story of Hope, Home, and the Famous Whale Who Inspired the World
A heartfelt story inspired by the true journey of the world's most famous orca - the whale who taught the world about hope, freedom, and belonging.
Captured as a small orca in the cold waters of Iceland, Keiko is taken from his family and forced into a life of tiny tanks and underwater shows. From his lonely years in captivity to his rise to stardom in Free Willy, and the global movement that fought to set him free, Keiko follows the emotional and inspiring story of a whale who just wanted to go home. Written with empathy and care by Nelly Andrade-Hughes, a bilingual educator and author originally from Michoacán, México, this story invites readers to reflect on compassion, courage, and the importance of letting all creatures live where they belong.