Synopsis
From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.
Children's Literature
Before a sea turtle is even hatched from her egg, she's got to be on her guard for life-threatening dangers¾ravenous, egg-loving racoons at night, or careening, shell-crushing jeeps on the beach. The young hatchling will meet many other natural predators and dangerous human devices as she follows moonlight on the water, scrambling out to sea where she will grow to adulthood. Yet the turtle is not alone in her struggle for survival, for at every turn, human hands reach out to offer help. Young readers will be captivated by the suspenseful text, which vividly describes the life cycle of the endangered sea turtle. The shimmering, full-color illustrations provide the perfect backdrop for this dramatic sea adventure. This hardcover picture book does more than excite the imagination and raise awareness of the sea turtle's plight. It provides children with hope for our ecological future, and closes with information on how to get involved with conservation agencies that are dedicated to saving this endangered species. 2000, Orchard Books,