"The Spirit of Springer" is a captivating non-fiction picture book that tells the remarkable story of a stranded orca calf named Springer. The narrative takes place in Puget Sound, where a lonely killer whale calf was discovered in 2002. The book follows the true story of Springer's identification as a member of the A4 pod, a family of Northern Pacific orcas. It describes the challenges faced by a team of scientists as they worked to save Springer from starvation and reunite her with her family. The beautiful illustrations bring Springer's exciting journey to life and appeal to readers of all ages. This hopeful and celebratory conservation story has a happy ending: Springer gave birth to her first calf, Spirit, in 2013, and her second calf, Storm, in 2017. Additionally, the book includes five pages of illustrated supplementary material that delves deeper into Springer's story, including her family tree and a map of her rescue journey. It also explains how orcas are endangered and what we can do to help.