Yoshi and the Ocean

<p><strong>Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring <em>Yoshi and the Ocean</em> is a gorgeous picture book about patience perseverance the ocean and finding your way home. </strong><strong><em>A</em> transformative story about the incredible journeys animals make and the interconnectedness of the natural world.</strong></p><p>In 1997 a young loggerhead sea turtle was rescued from the ocean after an injury to her shell. The fishermen who rescued her named her Yoshi and took her to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town South Africa. She was rehabilitated there and grew stronger--and larger!--every day. She also became one of the most popular exhibits at the aquarium. After twenty years in captivity Yoshi was released back into the ocean and traveled more than 25000 miles in 1003 days to find her way home. A tracking device on her shell transmitted data about her journey to marine biologists and turtle enthusiasts of all ages around the world.</p><p>Lindsay Moore's gorgeous watercolor paintings enrich her moving lyrical and informative text. This picture book touches on topics such as conservation oceanography natural selection the food chain currents and geography making <em>Yoshi and the Ocean</em> an ideal choice for parents teachers librarians and anyone interested in nature and the ocean. </p><p><em>Includes a map of Yoshi's journey information about sea turtles and how you can help them and additional resources.</em></p>