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Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta (1997, Hardcover) 
Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta (1997, Hardcover)

 
Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirotta (1997, Hardcover)

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication Date: 1997-08-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0374378886
ISBN-13: 9780374378882
Product ID: EPID1129411
Description: Taro is fascinated by the strange actions of old Jiro-San, who sweeps the sand on the beach while waiting for the arrival of Japanese sea turtles ready to lay their eggs.
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Synopsis
Taro is fascinated by the strange actions of old Jiro-San, who sweeps the sand on the beach while waiting for the arrival of Japanese sea turtles ready to lay their eggs.

Details
Publication Date:1997-08-01
Illustrator:Nilesh Mistry

Size
Height:11.3 in
Width:8.8 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:12.0 oz

Publisher's Note
People think Jiro-San is strange, but young Taro is fascinated by the old man, whom he considers wise and full of wonderful secrets. And when Jiro-San reveals that some special friends -- loggerhead turtles, ready to lay their eggs -- are about to visit, Taro and his older sister join in to help with the preparations. Turtle Bay includes an endnote with details about the life of sea turtles.

Industry Reviews
PreS-Gr 3 The setting a protected beach in Japan, washed by warm coastal waters is the most important element of this book. In the bay, Taro dives and boats with his elderly friend, Jiro-San. Taro's sister thinks Jiro-San is eccentric because he sweeps the beach, but Taro comes to understand that the man is preparing for the arrival of mysterious friends. With Jiro-San as their guide, the children watch as the guests arrive at last. Sea turtles come from the ocean to lay their eggs on the beach, and eight weeks later the children return to see the baby turtles hatch. Realistic drawings suffused with gold, blue, or lavender depict the changing moods of the sea and its varied inhabitants, from starfish to whales. An endnote offers relevant facts about sea turtles. Endpapers showing shells scattered in the sand set the tone for this evocative, gentle book that celebrates life on the shore with events and language very young children can appreciate. Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MA
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