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40 pp.
| Farrar |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-374-36482-6$$16.00
(4)
K-3
In this fictional narrative, a seed from a mangrove tree drops into the currents of the Caribbean Sea, takes root in a lagoon, and grows into a tree that shelters pelicans, crabs, seahorses, and other tropical sea animals. The author's note further drives home the book's overt preservationist message. The detailed illustrations realistically depict the mangrove's residents.