Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey

By Stephen R. Swinburne

"Can you hear me? Scritch, scratch. I'm a little sea turtle inside an egg."

Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an engaging first-person narrative from the sea turtle's perspective. Gorgeous photographs by Guillaume Feuillet capture the drama of the hatchlings' race to safety. Back matter includes information on the life cycle of leatherback sea turtles, tips for how readers can assist with sea turtle conservation, and recommended further reading.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Mar 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781541595668

Stephen R. Swinburne

Stephen R. Swinburne is a writer and photographer for children's books. He loves to travel and observe nature and wildlife, and he holds a bachelor of arts degree in biology and English from Castleton State College, Vermont. He lives in South Londonderry, Vermont, with his family.

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