The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle
Published on 13. May 2025
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-250-90167-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 Ria 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.
On a beach at the Ria 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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
525 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-90167-5 (9781250901675)
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Persons
Maddalena Bearzi is a marine biologist, conservationist, photo-journalist, and published author of books and articles, including Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins, Dolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist, and Stranded: Finding Nature in Uncertain Times. Maddalena was born and raised in Italy and now lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and dog.
oceanconservation.org/maddalena-bearzi-author
@maddalenabearzi_author
Alex Boersma is a Canadian scientific artist and the illustrator of the picture book, The Whale Who Swam Through Time. After studying geology and studio art at Vassar College, Alex worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She now lives in Chicago.
alexboersma.com
oceanconservation.org/maddalena-bearzi-author
@maddalenabearzi_author
Alex Boersma is a Canadian scientific artist and the illustrator of the picture book, The Whale Who Swam Through Time. After studying geology and studio art at Vassar College, Alex worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She now lives in Chicago.
alexboersma.com