{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-a-sea-turtle-9781250901675","title":"The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn a beach at the Ría Lagartos nature reserve in Mexico, a sea turtle is born.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewly hatched into a big world, she breaks out of an egg buried in the sand. Now, her journey begins. To reach the ocean she must avoid predatory opossums, crabs, and raccoons -- many of her siblings will not make it. But our sea turtle does, and when she finally dives beneath the blue sea, she'll travel for thousands of miles on a beautiful and pulse-pounding adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliant, informative, and compelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of a Sea Turtle \u003c\/i\u003eis a sweeping nonfiction tale following one turtle's extraordinary life from hatchling to adulthood, written by sea turtle expert and activist Maddalena Bearzi, and illustrated by rising star Alex Boersma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maddalena Bearzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250901675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaddalena Bearzi\u003c\/b\u003e is a marine biologist, conservationist, photo-journalist, and published author of books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDolphin Confidential: Confessions of a Field Biologist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStranded: Finding Nature in Uncertain Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Maddalena was born and raised in Italy and now lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex Boersma\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian scientific artist and co-creator of the picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Whale Who Swam Through Time\u003c\/i\u003e. After studying geology and studio art at Vassar College, Alex worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She now lives in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119428923437,"sku":"9781250901675","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_bc053171-7b75-445b-a27d-2d388c58fab1.jpg?v=1756226692","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-secret-life-of-a-sea-turtle-9781250901675","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}