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Griffith, Evan

Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist

40 pp. | Clarion | March, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-358-24432-5 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-358-53182-1 $12.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Joanie Stone. Power (1794-1871) was a self-taught naturalist who had to fight to be recognized for her discoveries about sea life. The Parisian dressmaker moved to Sicily after her 1818 marriage; inspired by the island's natural beauty, Power was drawn to study marine creatures. Designing "one of the world's first aquariums built for scientific study," she was able to observe living animals; her study of the paper nautilus resolved an age-old scientific mystery about its shell. This compelling picture-book biography of a trailblazing woman scientist is enhanced by period-setting illustrations featuring blues, greens, and beachy browns. Griffith concludes with more about "Jeanne's Life and Legacy," the paper nautilus, "Marine Biology and Conservation," a note about historical research, and a bibliography.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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