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32 pp.
| Soundprints
| September, 1998
|
TradeISBN 1-56899-577-6$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Steven James Petruccio.
This descriptive story follows young Manta Ray as she learns to feed, meets other rays, and evades predators. In a somewhat abrupt shift in the plot, Manta Ray, now fully grown, becomes involved in a close call with a fishing boat. Still, the narrative, an endnote, and the soft, realistic watercolors offer an interesting glimpse into the life of these elusive creatures. Glos.