| Prince William Contributor(s): Rand, Gloria (Author), Rand, Ted (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 080503384X ISBN-13: 9780805033847 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: The story of the clean-up of Prince William Sound after the oil spill. "This straightforward story stresses the importance of community involvement as volunteers work together to repair the damage done. . . . Vibrant watercolors capture both the horror of the pudding-like oil and the beauty of the unscathed northern landscape".--School Library Journal. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 91025180 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Series: Rise and Shine |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.92" W x 11.96" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the true story of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska, Gloria Rand's children's picture book Prince William is a tale of compassion and environmentalism--beautifully illustrated by Ted Rand. In Prince William Sound, Alaska, a tanker crashes on a reef and spills millions of gallons of oil into the waters. On a beach nearby, a little girl named Denny finds a baby seal covered with oil. It is barely alive. How can she save its life? |
Contributor Bio(s): Rand, Gloria: - Gloria and Ted Rand are a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of picture books, including Mary Was a Little Lamb and A Home for Spooky. The Rands live on Mercer Island in Washington State.Rand, Ted: - Ted Rand has collaborated with Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault on several successful picture books, including The Ghost-Eye Tree, Barn Dance!, and Knots on a Counting Rope.Rand, Gloria: - Gloria and Ted Rand are a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of picture books, including Mary Was a Little Lamb and A Home for Spooky. The Rands live on Mercer Island in Washington State. |