Every Turtle Counts

Hunter, Sara Hoagland

ISBN 10: 1931807256 / ISBN 13: 9781931807258

Published by Peter E. Randall Publisher, 2014

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1931807256I3N00

Synopsis:

Each year, earth's rarest sea turtles, born on just one beach in Mexico, mysteriously lose their way and strand on the beaches of Cape Cod. Through the herculean efforts of many national turtle rescue organizations, thousands of these turtles have been rehabilitated and saved. Every Turtle Counts is the story of an autistic seven-year-old, gifted with animals, who rescues one of the turtles and won't give up on it, just as her mother won't give up on her. Children of all ages will root for the turtle and her rescuer in their ultimate triumph against heavy odds. Heartwarming illustrations paint the tale of a young heroine who loves her turtle. Praise for Sara Hoagland Hunter's The Unbreakable Code "...solidly intriguing, little-known historical episode within a fictional framework..absorbing story, based on interviews with former code talkers, casts a well-deserved spotlight..." -Publishers Weekly "...The Unbreakable Code presents an interesting part of World War II history that traditionally has received little attention..." -School Library Journal Praise for The Lighthouse Santa "If you have young children it's a must. If your children are grown, buy it just in case. If you have no children, buy it to remember your own childhood dreams and then find a child to read it to." -Marblehead Magazine "Hunter cuts to the heart of the holidays by highlighting the importance of family, friends, and a touch of magic, of course." -Wellesley Weston Magazine

Review: Publishers Weekly"

Huffington Post"

Christian Science Monitor"

Kirkus Review"

An enchanting picture book about a young girl who finds strength in helping animals. . . the matter-of-fact, compassionate depiction of Mimi s special needs is both child friendly and honest. The author s gentle voice rings just as clearly in her explanation of endangered sea turtles . . . this beautifully written story may help inspire a new generation of open-minded activists. "Kirkus Review""

"A perfectly paced adventure .the book is a thoughtful, beautifully illustrated way to teach kids about thinking outside their own understanding of the world to help others." Lane Brown, Christian Science Monitor"

An enchanting picture bookabout a young girl who finds strength in helping animals. . . the matter-of-fact, compassionate depiction of Mimi s special needs is both child friendly and honest. The author s gentle voice rings just as clearly in her explanation of endangered sea turtles . . . thisbeautifully written story may help inspire a new generation of open-minded activists. Kirkus Review"

"Hunter (The Lighthouse Santa) introduces a seven-year-old autistic girl named Mimi, who discovers a sea turtle on the beach in Cape Cod and refuses to leave it there. "Dead as a doornail," insists one of the locals, but a representative of the Massachusetts Audubon Society gives Mimi hope when he's called to pick up the turtle: it may just be "cold-shocked" after being trapped in the waters of the cape. Hunter gives an honest, unsentimental portrait of Mimi's developmental difficulties, and the emotional range of Spellman's (Oscar the Herring Gull) watercolors underscore the important connection Mimi makes with the rescued turtle, Ridley 3. After Ridley 3 is moved to an aquarium to rehabilitate, Mimi tries to help feed it with tongs. " 'Eat, turtle, ' she said, tickling the sides of its mouth.... It was the first time Mimi had ever put her own sentence together." In a moving epilogue set 30 years in the future, Mimi re-appears as an adult scientist, driving home the idea that the oft-repeated message of the title applies to more than just turtles. Ages 5-9."--Publishers Weekly

"a captivating and compelling new book with an unusual twist -- its heroine is autistic....beautifully illustrated...tells the story of an extraordinary environmental occurrence"--Henry Miller, Huffington Post

"A perfectly paced adventure....the book is a thoughtful, beautifully illustrated way to teach kids about thinking outside their own understanding of the world to help others."--Lane Brown, Christian Science Monitor

Bibliographic Details

Title: Every Turtle Counts
Publisher: Peter E. Randall Publisher
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Spellman, Susan
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket