The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle

By Maddalena Bearzi

Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND.

On a beach at the R a Lagartos nature reserve in Mexico, a sea turtle is born.

Newly hatched into a big world, she breaks out of an egg buried in the sand. Now, her journey begins. To reach the ocean she must avoid predatory opossums, crabs, and raccoons -- many of her siblings will not make it. But our sea turtle does, and when she finally dives beneath the blue sea, she'll travel for thousands of miles on a beautiful and pulse-pounding adventure.

Brilliant, informative, and compelling, The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle is a sweeping nonfiction tale following one turtle's extraordinary life from hatchling to adulthood, written by sea turtle expert and activist Maddalena Bearzi, and illustrated by rising star Alex Boersma.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250901677
• ISBN13: 9781250901675
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grade 3