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A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida 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 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 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: 4/15/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Size: 9.7″ H x 11.1″ L x 0.5″ W
ISBN: 9780316446914
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