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Marjory's River of Grass: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the EvergladesA picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades. As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a
A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades. As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world--and she was determined to help protect it. This is the story of how Marjory's incredible vision and unwavering tenacity led to the preservation of one of the most unique regions on Earth. Bonus content includes an author's note, inspiring quotes by Douglas, and information about water: where it comes from, and what we can do to help preserve this precious resource. One of Booklist's Top 10 Environmental & Sustainability Books for Youth (2025)Featured in "No Planet B: Books on Climate Change and Environmental Activism" (School Library Journal)
Author: Josie James
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.70h x 11.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316446914
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2025 pg. 68
Booklist 01/01/2025 pg. 51
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2025
Publishers Weekly 02/24/2025
About the Author
Josie James--a pseudonym for picture book creator JoAnn Adinolfi--has illustrated over thirty books for young readers and is the creator of Marie's Ocean: Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea, which was a National Science Teaching Association Best STEM Book of the Year, an NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. She lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and invites you to visit her online at joannadinolfi.com.
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