Yoshi and the Ocean - A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home

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.

Product details

• Authors: Lindsay Moore, Moore Lindsay
• Assisted by: Lindsay Moore (Illustration), Moore Lindsay (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780063060982
• ISBN: 978-0-06-306098-2
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 275 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Marine Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Recycling & Green Living, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Marine Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION: House & Home, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Turtles & Tortoises