This nonfiction book for middle readers tells the story of the northern elephant seal, from being hunted to near extinction less than 100 years ago to their thriving population of more than 250,000 today. Illustrated with photos from the author.

Linda L. Richards is a journalist, photographer and author of 15 books, including Return From Extinction: The Triumph of the Elephant Seal in the Orca Wild series. She is the former publisher of Self-Counsel Press and the founder and publisher of January Magazine. Linda lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.