Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2014]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
World-renowned swimmer and author Lynne Cox and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Floca team up to bring us this inspiring story of an elephant seal who knew exactly where she belonged. Here is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal who made her home in the Avon River in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. When Elizabeth decides to stretch out across a two-lane road, the citizens worry she might get hurt or cause traffic accidents, so a group of volunteers tows her out to sea. But Elizabeth swims all the way back to Christchurch. The volunteers catch her again and again -- each time towing her farther, even hundreds of miles away -- but, still, Elizabeth finds her way back home. Includes back matter with information about elephant seals.
Subjects:
Elephant seals -- New Zealand -- Christchurch -- Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships -- New Zealand -- Christchurch -- Juvenile literature.
Christchurch (N.Z.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Elephant seals -- New Zealand -- Christchurch -- Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships -- New Zealand -- Christchurch -- Juvenile literature.
Christchurch (N.Z.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: AD790L
ISBN:
9780375858888 (hbk.)
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