"...A work of fiction based on actual expeditions and accepted ideas about the ocean and its inhabitants"--Authors' note.
Summary:
"Fabien Cousteau and two junior explorers embark on a mission to rescue endangered sea turtles in the coral reefs of Maui, Hawaii, in this next brightly illustrated installment of the Fabien Cousteau Expeditions graphic novel series. Fabien Cousteau came to Maui, Hawaii for a vacation, but when he hears that endangered sea turtles are in trouble, he knows he has to help! Junior explorers Baylor and Bianca join Fabien and local conservationists on their mission to rescue these turtles from ghost netsfishing nets that have been left adrift in the ocean and tangle up anything that strays into their path. During their dive, theyll also encounter sharks, humpback whales, dolphins, seals, eagle rays, octopi, and the vibrant variety of wildlife that lives among the coral reefs of Molokini Bay. Can the team save these injured turtles in time?"-- provided by publisher.
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