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Mother of sharks

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.

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Main Author: Márquez, Melissa Cristina (Author)
Other Authors: Kurtz, Devin Elle (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
Subjects:
Marine animals > Juvenile fiction.
Sharks > Juvenile fiction.
Wildlife conservation > Juvenile fiction.
Puerto Rico > Juvenile fiction.
Animal fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 5-8.
ISBN:9780593523582
059352358X
Author Notes:Melissa Cristina Marquez is a fiercely proud Hispanic marine biologist, wildlife educator, professional speaker, and presenter. She has given two TEDx talks on sharks and female scientists, and her work has been highlighted in NPR, Allure, Disney+, BBC, National Geographic, Good Morning America, and more. In 2021, Melissa was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30: Science list and the InStyle 50 Badass Women list. Melissa holds a BA in marine ecology and conservation from New College of Florida and an MS in marine biology from Victoria University. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Mexico, Melissa aims to bring attention to the importance of diversity and inclusion with her writing.

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