Lynne Cox is a legendary long-distance open-water swimmer. She is
the author of the children's book Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas,
which received four starred reviews, as well as several books for
adults, including South with the Sun and the New York Times
bestsellers Grayson and Swimming to Antarctica. She is also a
contributor to the New Yorker. Lynne has set world records for
swimming, and in 2000 she was inducted into the International
Swimming Hall of Fame.
Richard Jones is the illustrator of several picture books,
including A Story for Small Bear, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the
Year and an Amazon Best Book of the Month. He also illustrated
Whale in a Fishbowl, which recieved four starred reviews and was a
Kirkus Reviews and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year.
He is the author/illustrator of the picture books Perdu and Little
Bear. Richard was nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Award for New
Illustrator in 2019.
★ "A mesmerizing glimpse at the miracles of the natural
world." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “…A succinctly told story that’s satisfying in its
full-circle itinerary and its appreciation of the sea turtle’s
innate 'genius'.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "There’s much to discuss about the interplay of instinct,
perseverance, and luck in this fine book." —The Horn Book, starred
review
"A brilliant tribute to a marvel of the natural world." —Booklist
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