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Turtles of the Midnight Moon

María José Fitzgerald

Ages: 9+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf/Random House Children's Books/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-593-48870-6

Keywords: Friendship, magic, sea turtles, poaching, Honduras

Excited to be visiting Honduras, 12-year-old Abby agrees to help her new friend Barana stop local poachers from stealing sea turtles' eggs. Map and author's note.