"Twelve-year-old Olivia normally spends all year looking forward to her family's summer vacation in Florida. But not this year. Not when her parents have recently separated, and her father has to stay behind in Colorado. Olivia doesn't know what she'll do all summer without him. They've always been a pair, and she's never felt the same bond with her mother or younger sister. So Olivia plans to spend the summer laying low, and trying to ignore the hurt gnawing at her heart. But when she learns that the local sea turtle population is in serious risk of dying off because of her neighbor's poorly designed house, she knows she has to do something. She can't just watch the beautiful creatures suffer"--Dust jacket.
Simple text and photographs describe the life cycle of sea turtles from egg to adult and discuss their physical characteristics, habits, and dangers they face.
Describes eight kinds of sea turtles, their physical characteristics, senses, how they feed, migrate, and nest, and what is being done to protect them.
"Presents the life cycle of an sea turtle from mating and birth to adult. Includes time line of life cycle and sequencing activity"--Provided by publisher.
Traces the life cycle of the sea turtle, showing how the mother lays her eggs on the beach, following the long trek for the hatchlings from the beach to the sea, and watching as they grow to adulthood and begin the process again. Includes information about the need to protect the sea turtle and its environment.
