Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles - Hardcover

Lasky, Kathryn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763606359 ISBN 13: 9780763606350

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S., 2001

Synopsis

Tells the true tale of the young boy who, having found a nearly frozen sea turtle on the beach near his home in Cape Cod, takes the steps necessary to save the endangerd creature's life and then journeys to the Gulf of Mexico where it is set free to live the rest of its days in its natural habitat. 10,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

Outstanding color photographs and compelling text document the rescue of a single sea turtle as it is handed off from volunteer beach patrollers to the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary...
--The Horn Book

Knight's impressive photography captures the gritty details of turtle rescue as well as the nobility of the species. Lasky's respect and enthusiasm for her subject is clear, and the text will leave readers more aware of human roles in species' extinction and preservation.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author:

Kathryn Lasky and Christopher G. Knight have created many books for children, including THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROOF IN THE WORLD, MONARCHS, and SUGARING TIME, a Newbery Honor Book. About working on INTERRUPTED JOURNEY, they say, "It was a real eye opener for us to see how many people care about sea turtles and how an international rescue effort has evolved. It is so heartening to see people of all ages come together in this way."

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0763606359
• ISBN 13: 9780763606350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Knight Christopher G