Friday's Harbor: A Novel
As Hammond picks up the tale from her novel Hannah&#x2019;s Dream (2008), Ivy Levy has more money than she knows what to do with, which is why she is more than happy to underwrite a new project at the Max L. Biedelman Zoo. Gaining a new lease on life after the international acclaim for the successful rehabilitation of its orphaned elephant, Hannah, the zoo has expanded to include the installation of a state-of-the-art aquatic habitat. Now, it&#x2019;s looking for the right resident. Enter Friday, a mistreated, malnourished, and, quite possibly, dying killer whale who has been languishing as a sea-park tourist attraction in Colombia. Ivy musters her usual supporters: nephew Truman, the zoo&#x2019;s administrator, and his veterinarian girlfriend, Neva. And there&#x2019;s a new cast of players, including marine expert Gabriel and Libertine&#x2014;an animal psychic communicator&#x2014;who transport Friday from Bogota to Seattle. Under their care, Friday thrives, but that&#x2019;s not good enough for a group of zealous activists. Killer whales are hardly cuddly, but Hammond&#x2019;s sublime sensitivity and infectious empathy make these remarkable giants of the sea lovable. --Carol Haggas