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Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas

by Lynne Cox

Illustrator: Brian Floca

Ages: 6+

Published: 2014

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books/Random House

ISBN: 978-0-375-85888-8

Keywords: New Zealand, Elephant Seals

An elephant seal finds a home on the Avon River in a New Zealand town. Based on a true story and illustrated in pen and ink and watercolor. Includes a photograph of Elizabeth.