Yoshi and the Ocean

A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home

Yoshi and the Ocean
Lindsay Moore, Lindsay Moore
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NZ$ 29.99
Hardback
h267 x 229mm - 64pg
7 Jul 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063060982
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Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a gorgeous picture book about patience, perseverance, the ocean, and finding your way home. A transformative story about the incredible journeys animals make and the interconnectedness of the natural world. In 1997, a young loggerhead sea turtle was rescued from the ocean after an injury to her shell. The fishermen who rescued her named her Yoshi and took her to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa. She was rehabilitated there and grew stronger-and larger!-every day. She also became one of the most popular exhibits at the aquarium. After twenty years in captivity, Yoshi was released back into the ocean and traveled more than 25,000 miles in 1,003 days to find her way home. A tracking device on her shell transmitted data about her journey to marine biologists and turtle enthusiasts of all ages around the world. Lindsay Moore' s gorgeous watercolor paintings enrich her moving, lyrical, and informative text. This picture book touches on topics such as conservation, oceanography, natural selection, the food chain, currents, and geography, making Yoshi and the Ocean an ideal choice for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in nature and the ocean. Includes a map of Yoshi' s journey, information about sea turtles and how you can help them, and additional resources.
Lindsay Moore is an artist and writer with roots in Northern Michigan. She studied Marine Biology and Fine Art at Southampton College on Long Island and figure drawing at the Art Students League in New York City. She earned her Master of Science in Medical and Scientific Illustration from Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University) and has received recognition for her work from both the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration. She lives in Bowling Green, OH.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780063060982
Published: 7 Jul 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 267mm
Width: 229mm
Weight: 646g
Pages: 64

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