The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle
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The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle
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Narrated by:
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Kate Coventry
About this listen
Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND.
On a beach at the Ría Lagartos nature reserve in Mexico, a sea turtle is born.
Newly hatched into a big world, she breaks out of an egg buried in the sand. Now, her journey begins. To reach the ocean she must avoid predatory opossums, crabs, and raccoons — many of her siblings will not make it. But our sea turtle does, and when she finally dives beneath the blue sea, she’ll travel for thousands of miles on a beautiful and pulse-pounding adventure.
Brilliant, informative, and compelling, The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle is a sweeping nonfiction tale following one turtle’s extraordinary life from hatchling to adulthood, written by sea turtle expert and activist Maddalena Bearzi, and illustrated by rising star Alex Boersma.
Critic reviews
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"In this precious new book, Maddalena Bearzi uses her lifetime of knowledge gleaned from her research in oceans and along coasts and combines it with her native warmth and empathy to introduce our beloved children to some of our most wondrous ocean creatures." —Carl Safina, New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel
"A wonderful read that will surely inspire young children and adults to care more deeply about our planet. Empathetic, science-based, heartfelt, and very powerful. Every child should read this book!" —Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., author of The Emotional Lives of Animals (revised): A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy―and Why They Matter
"Empathic and scientifically correct, The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle takes on a wonderful journey and gently educates readers about these fascinating animals and the challenges they face." —Daniel T. Blumstein, UCLA Professor and author of The Nature of Fear: Survival Lessons from the Wild