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Gr 3-6 Large, clear, informative photos draw readers into this look at attempts to save the endangered Kemp's ridley turtle. Beginning with a 10-year-old boy who finds a nearly dead turtle during his patrol on a Cape Cod beach on a cold November day, Lasky details the efforts of a team of veterinarians, marine biologists, and volunteers to save the life of this turtle and others. The action moves from the New England Aquari...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An arresting image of survival in nature is that of tiny, newly hatched sea turtles racing down a beach against time and predators toward the presumed safety of ocean waters. However, those who make it to the water have even more obstacles to overcome, as Lasky shows with some not-so-lucky turtles, whose journey from Mexican beaches to the nutrient-rich Sargasso Sea ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More