In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca. Dylan lives on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest with his parents, but when they have to go to the mainland, his grandfather comes to spend time with him. Grandpa's brought Dylan a number of gifts, and one leads the duo to a dangerous discovery: a young orca has gotten stuck on the rocks during the storm. Dylan and Grandpa need to work together to figure out how to save the calf.