Prince William - Hardcover

Rand, Gloria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805018417 ISBN 13: 9780805018417

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1992

Synopsis

When an oil tanker hits a reef in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of oil, a little girl named Denny assists in the environmental cleanup effort, starting with an oil-covered baby seal. By the author of Salty Dog.

About this title

About the Author:

Gloria and Ted Rand are a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of picture books, including Mary Was a Little Lamb and A Home for Spooky. The Rands live on Mercer Island in Washington State.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4-- After a tanker accident occurs near her home on Prince William Sound, Denny discovers an oil-covered, newborn seal on a polluted beach. The baby is rushed to a busy animal rescue center, where dedicated veterinarians and volunteers care for the wildlife affected by the disaster. The girl names the seal Prince William and follows his recovery over the next ten weeks. Progress is made on the beaches too, as cleanup efforts begin in earnest. Finally, Denny is present as the seal is flown to Halibut Cove and released into clean water. This straightforward story stresses the importance of community involvement, as volunteers work together to repair the damage done; one particulary effective spread shows the harbor crowded with boats and planes, all carrying people ``who had come to help clean up the spill.'' In a time when young people are encouraged to become environmentally active, Denny proves that one child can make a difference. Vibrant watercolors capture both the horror of the puddinglike oil and the beauty of the unscathed northern landscape, and readers are left with the image of a bright-eyed and trusting Prince William. Pair this with Terry Carr's Spill! The Story of the Exxon Valdez (Watts, 1991). --Joy Fleishhacker, formerly at School Library Journal
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0805018417
• ISBN 13: 9780805018417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rand Ted