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Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home
Lindsay Moore
Illustrator: Lindsay Moore
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-306098-2
Keywords: wildlife rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, perseverance
Using a tracking tag, scientists follow the journey of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle, from a South African aquarium to her home in Australia. Detailed back matter. Watercolor illustrations.