{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-a-sea-turtle-hardcover","title":"The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaddalena Bearzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Boersma\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 R?a 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336126947693,"sku":"9781250901675","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/TiKu517Q_N9781250901675.webp?v=1778915202","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-life-of-a-sea-turtle-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}