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One turtle's last straw : the real-life rescue that sparked a sea change / written by Elisa Boxer ; illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns.

Boxer, Elisa, (author.). Álvarez Miguéns, Marta, 1976- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Based on the viral video that set a movement in motion, this heartwrenching story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593372463
  • ISBN: 0593372468
  • ISBN: 9780593372470
  • ISBN: 0593372476
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8 Crown Books for Young Readers.
Grades K-1 Crown Books for Young Readers.
Subject: Turtles > Anecdotes > Juvenile literature.
Marine biodiversity conservation > Juvenile literature.
Plastic marine debris > Environmental aspects > Juvenile literature.
Drinking straws > Environmental aspects > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Branch District Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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One Turtle's Last Straw : The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change
One Turtle's Last Straw : The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change
by Boxer, Elisa; Miguéns, Marta Álvarez (Illustrator)
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Author Notes

One Turtle's Last Straw : The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change

Elisa Boxer is a Maine-based, Emmy-winning journalist and columnist whose writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times , Inc., and Fast Company . Having worked in newspaper, magazine, and television journalism, Elisa is thrilled to bring her reporting and storytelling skills to the world of children's literature. She is the author of A Seat at the Table: The Nancy Pelosi Story and The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman's Words Made History . Marta Álvarez Miguéns is an author and children's book illustrator living in A Coruña, Spain. In 2007, her artwork was selected and exhibited at the Bratislava Biennial of Illustration (BIB). She illustrated Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist , which was named one of the Best Children's Books of 2017 by Parents Magazine , and won the Blue Spruce Award in 2018. She also painted the funny and charming illustrations for What Is Poo? , which won the Silver Award at the Junior Design Awards 2017.


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