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Pete the green sea turtle begins his morning floating in the endless, blue ocean. But this day in the warm, life-giving heat of the Florida sun will end in crippling tragedy. A passing boat strikes Pete, and his days of swimming free in the open ocean now appear to be over forever. How will Pete survive the life-threatening injuries he has sustained?
A Home for Nickel is the true story of a lovable green sea turtle’s struggle for survival and the people who make it happen. After Pete is rescued from impending death, his story stretches across the continent from the Florida Keys to Hawaii, Canada, and Chicago, Illinois. Throughout Pete’s journey, Jim Gamlin shares fascinating tidbits about turtles and the people who love them. This rich text is a moving tribute to those who care for nature, and how nature cares for them in return.
Join Pete as he begins his life buried under the sand, rushes to the ocean, and launches into his incredible journey. The chain of events that happen next are serendipitous and miraculous. Get ready to be inspired by this amazing shelled survivor.
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Jim Gamlin is a fisheries biologist and has been a field editor for MidWest Outdoors magazine for the last twenty-five years. Gamlin’s travels eventually brought him to Florida, where he unexpectedly became involved with sea turtles. He lives in northern Illinois, surrounded by his home aquariums, two dogs, and several tortoises.
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