Follett Content Book Detail: Mother of Sharks by Marquez, Melissa Cristina

Name: Mother of Sharks
Author: Marquez, Melissa Cristina
ISBN: [978-0-593-52358-2,0-593-52358-X]

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Mother of Sharks

Author: Marquez, Melissa Cristina

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Follett Number: 2320PB4
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Penguin Workshop, 2023
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-52358-2
ISBN-10: 0-593-52358-X
LCCN: 2023-005379
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

Subjects:

Animal Fiction

Marine Animals Fiction

Picture Books

Puerto Rico Fiction

Sharks Fiction

Wildlife Conservation Fiction

Text mainly in English with some Spanish. At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.

From the publisher:
Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and globally renowned shark scientist Melissa Cristina Marquez teams up with award-winning illustrator Devin Elle Kurtz to create an informative, powerful picture book. With lyrical writing and gorgeous art, this moving story explores Melissa's personal journey from inquisitive ocean-loving child in Puerto Rico to becoming the Mother of Sharks. As the sun sets over another gorgeous day at la Playita Del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli doesn't want to go home. She loves the ocean more than anything, and with only five minutes left at the beach, she knows exactly where her last stop should be- the tidal pools. They are small universes of their own teeming with critters and creatures of the ocean. While looking into the pools, she meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny- to become the Mother of Sharks. Blending the autobiographical with the fantastical, Melissa Cristina Marquez shares her incredible story not only to dispel myths about these misunderstood creatures but also to pave the way for Latinas in STEM. Paired with Devin Elle Kurtz's vibrant, emotive illustrations, this picture book is an irresistible journey through the wonders of the ocean and, above all, a rallying cry for marine conservation.

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