When thirteen-year-old Miles O'Malley discovers a rare deep-sea creature stranded in the mud of the tidal flats of Puget Sound, he finds himself thrown into the limelight, but when he continues discovering rare ocean creatures, some begin to wonder if he is an unlikely prophet.
Provides information about the life of Rachel Carson, discussing her childhood, education, work as an author and environmentalist, legacy, and other related topics.
In her biography, Rachel Carson emerges as a talented scientist and exceptional writer who shared her "sense of wonder" about nature with both scientists and the general public.