by Stephen R. Swinburne (Author)
What has the whiskers of a walrus, the eyes of a mole, the wrinkles of an elephant, the tail of a beaver, and the gentle nature of a sloth? A slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating, gentle giant called a manatee. The manatee has been swimming the oceans for ages. But today this ancient animal faces an uncertain future. In this Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, Stephen Swinburne takes young readers into the underwater world of manatees as he assists marine biologists who monitor the health of manatees in Homosassa Springs, Florida, and snorkels in the Crystal River with a dozen fourth-graders to observe manatees in the wild.
Author Biography
Stephen R. Swinburne is the author of many books for young readers, many of them about wildlife and nature. A former National Park Ranger, he lives in South Londonderry, Vermont.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 10.12 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 01, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Saving Manatees
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 1
