Zonk and the Secret Lagoon: the Further Adventures of Zonk the Dreaming Tortoise

Hoobler, David M.

ISBN 10: 0970653719 / ISBN 13: 9780970653710

Published by Zonk Galleries, Oakland, CA, 2009

About this Item

Oblong octavo in blue and orange color illustrated boards (white spine); 1 volume (unpaged): color illustrations; 23 cm.; like new, well-cared-for copy; signed by David Hoobler. In English. Abstract: "Zonk finds the ocean. He makes new friends and has new adventures." Fine copy.

Seller Inventory # 86566

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Zonk and the Secret Lagoon: the Further Adventures of Zonk the Dreaming Tortoise
• Publisher: Zonk Galleries, Oakland, CA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970653719
• ISBN 13: 9780970653710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition, first printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Beautiful picture with 26 original paintings. Zonk the dreaming tortoise is finds himself in the Sea of Cortez. He declares himself a Sea Tortoise and begins a new adventure. The story introduces children to many creatures of the Sea of Cortez and Baja, grey whale, squids, manta rays,vaquita, long nose bats, sea turtles and aditionally a deep sea vent, "the blask smoker.: Hunorus entertaining and educational.

About the Author

David Hoobler is a native San Francisco Bay Area artist presently living and working in Oakland, California. Mr. Hoobler is a graduate of Sonoma State University of California with a BA. in studio art. While living in the Sonoran Desert outside of Tucson, AZ, Mr. Hoobler wrote the story Zonk, the dreaming tortoise. "The Sonoran Desert is a magical place; says Mr. Hoobler, intense, hostile and beautiful. This is where the images for Zonk were born. My fascination with Sonoran Desert and the Sea of Cortez has been the source of inspiration for my Zonk Books. Last year I camped my way up and down the length of Baja working on Zonk and the Secret Lagoon. On the trip I became aware of the plight of the Vaquita, the most endangered porpoise in the world. Although my effort is focused on creating beautiful art and engaging stories, I hope I can make the world a little more interested and aware of the beauty, variety and delicacy of the treasures of the Sonoran Desert, the Sea of Cortez, and Baja.