ISBN: 9780063029255
Editorial: HarperCollins
Autor: Marlin, Jen
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 128
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time. Their first mission? Rescuing baby sea turtles in the beautiful waters of Hawaii.Max and Sofia are ordinary kids whose lives are changed when they discover an abandoned sailboat. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically brings them them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment!Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach is the first book in an illustrated chapter book series about Max and Sofia’s adventures tackling real world problems. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.With nature’s highest stakes and environmental activism baked into each book, as well as fun scientific facts included at the end, Wind Riders promises to be the chapter book series for newly independent readers who love nature documentaries and are hungry to learn about the world around them.There is beautiful two-color art throughout and an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, compassion for the Earth and all its inhabitants, and friendship. The books are printed on partially recycled paper. Wind Riders is the perfect STEM chapter book series for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and Zoey and Sassafras.From School Library JournalGr 1–3—Max, a white boy with light hair, has always lived in Starry Bay. Sofia, a girl with brown skin and dark hair, is just visiting for the summer with her parents. While trying to save a seagull tangled up in fishing twine, they stumble across a part of Starry Bay that neither of them has ever seen before, and an abandoned fishing boat called the Wind Rider. These two environmentally minded kids are so intrigued they hop onto the boat and, before they know it, are magically whisked away to Hawaii. There, they encounter a new friend who's concerned that the baby sea turtles at the beach won't make it to the ocean because of light pollution. The three team up to prevent the turtles from losing their way before time runs out. This is the first installment in a new young reader chapter book series that promises to focus on manmade environmental issues. It features illustrations on almost every page and a simple, easy-to-follow story that emphasizes plot over character. Readers will learn scientific facts in a way that is informative but not didactic. Back matter includes Sofia's diagram of the Wind Rider, Max's favorite sea turtle facts, an overview of Hawaii's biodiversity, and notes on how to help save sea turtles. VERDICT This fun, imaginative series is similar to "The Magic Treehouse" and joins a growing movement toward STEM-focused stories in children's literature.—Gina Elbert, Bronxville P.L., NYReview"Learn about present-day environmental threats to wildlife in fast-paced, entertaining adventures. Engaging, positive, and informative—perfect for newly minted chapter-book readers." — Kirkus Reviews“A new young reader chapter book series that promises to focus on manmade environmental issues. It features illustrations on almost every page and a simple, easy-to-follow story...Readers will learn scientific facts in a way that is informative but not didactic...This fun, imaginative series is similar to “The Magic Treehouse”. — School Library JournalAbout the AuthorJen Marlin lives in an old wooden cabin by the sea, where she spends her days writing, rock climbing, and taking trips in her dinghy. She wishes it was as magical as Wind Rider! In the evenings she likes to go litter picking on her local beach or kick back by the fire with a good book and her scruffy dog, Darwin.Izzy Burton is an artist and award-winning animation director. She grew up in the beautiful English countryside with the desire to be a zoologist or marine biologist, and her art and stories always gravitate back to animals and nature. Izzy currently wo
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