Rescue on Turtle Beach
Rescue on Turtle Beach
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HarperCollins
Just the Series: Wind Riders Vol. 1   

Series and Publisher: Wind Riders   

Annotation: Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a ... more
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #375197
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Special Formats: Chapter Book Chapter Book
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 10/19/21
Illustrator: Burton, Izzy,
Pages: 105 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-06-302924-3 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-5120-3
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-06-302924-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-5120-4
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2020052717
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (Mon Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Adventure, an environmental theme, and a touch of magic come together in this early chapter book.Young Max lives with his grandfather in the mangrove-ringed seaside town of Starry Bay. One summer morning as they prepare to go out on Grandpa's old fishing boat, Max meets Sofia, whose family is summering there. Noticing a sea gull with fishing line wrapped around its leg, Max and Sofia follow it to a nearby mangrove forest where they help it, but more importantly they discover an old sailboat, the Wind Rider. It turns out the Wind Rider is a magical boat, and when Max accidentally takes hold of the helm, it transports them to Hawaii. There, adventure ensues as they help some sea turtle hatchlings threatened by light pollution make it safely from nest to sea. At the end of the book the author presents information on Hawaii and sea turtles as well as some suggestions on actions readers can take in their everyday lives to protect marine life. Much as in the Magic Tree House books in which readers learn history from Jack and Annie's escapades, readers of this new illustrated chapter-book series learn about present-day environmental threats to wildlife in fast-paced, entertaining adventures. Max has sandy-brown hair and presents White. Sofia has dark hair and skin, but her ethnicity is not specified. Sequel Search for the Scarlet Macaws, publishing simultaneously, takes Max and Sofia to the Amazon rainforest.Engaging, positive, and informative-perfect for newly minted chapter-book readers. (Adventure. 6-9)

School Library Journal (Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)

Gr 1-3 Max, a white boy with light hair, has always lived in Starry Bay. Sofia, a girl with brown skin and dark hair, is just visiting for the summer with her parents. While trying to save a seagull tangled up in fishing twine, they stumble across a part of Starry Bay that neither of them has ever seen before, and an abandoned fishing boat called the Wind Rider . These two environmentally minded kids are so intrigued they hop onto the boat and, before they know it, are magically whisked away to Hawaii. There, they encounter a new friend who's concerned that the baby sea turtles at the beach won't make it to the ocean because of light pollution. The three team up to prevent the turtles from losing their way before time runs out. This is the first installment in a new young reader chapter book series that promises to focus on manmade environmental issues. It features illustrations on almost every page and a simple, easy-to-follow story that emphasizes plot over character. Readers will learn scientific facts in a way that is informative but not didactic. Back matter includes Sofia's diagram of the Wind Rider , Max's favorite sea turtle facts, an overview of Hawaii's biodiversity, and notes on how to help save sea turtles. VERDICT This fun, imaginative series is similar to "The Magic Treehouse" and joins a growing movement toward STEM-focused stories in children's literature. Gina Elbert, Bronxville P.L., NY

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Kirkus Reviews (Mon Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 2023)
School Library Journal (Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: 2-5

Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time. Their first mission? Rescuing baby sea turtles in the beautiful waters of Hawaii.

Max and Sofia are ordinary kids whose lives are changed when they discover an abandoned sailboat. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically brings them them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment!

Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach is the first book in an illustrated chapter book series about Max and Sofia’s adventures tackling real world problems. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.

With nature’s highest stakes and environmental activism baked into each book, as well as fun scientific facts included at the end, Wind Riders promises to be the chapter book series for newly independent readers who love nature documentaries and are hungry to learn about the world around them.

There is beautiful two-color art throughout and an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, compassion for the Earth and all its inhabitants, and friendship. Wind Riders is the perfect STEM chapter book series for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and Zoey and Sassafras.


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