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Grouper Moon Brings Science to Life! |
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It's here! Set against the backdrop of a "grouper moon," an annual Nassau grouper spawning aggregation in the Caribbean, this delightful story comes complete with action, adventure, romance - and accurate science. A palatable approach to the real conservation issues of coral reef fishery management and island development, the plot follows Cooper, an affable Nassau grouper baffled by a strange feeling in his bones calling him to a far-off place; and Renny, an island boy reluctant to share his favorite coral reef with tourists. As Renny is drawn into the world of the endangered Nassau grouper, he discovers how looking beyond his own concerns can help the fish. Enjoyable learning for readers of all ages (10 and up) - in the classroom or at home (RL-5.3). |
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Illustration ©1999 by Cynthia Shaw |
| "It is a too-rare treat for me to encounter an author who, with complete success, can provide accurate science within an appealing story. The author of GROUPER MOON is a veteran diver. She has the perceptive eye of a scientist for marine animal behavior. By happy circumstance she also has a magic touch in gracefully anthropomorphizing the substance of her story so that it has both appeal and perspective for the young reader... E.B.White and Kenneth Grahame had the style that gave their animal characters believable voice and thought. Cynthia Shaw has it, too... I read the story of GROUPER MOON with great pleasure." From the foreword by Stan Waterman, five-time Emmy Award-winning producer of underwater films, and subject of a two-hour Discovery Channel special, "The Man Who Loves Sharks" |
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