Trouble on the St. Johns River (Mom's Choice Awards Winner 2009) - Softcover

Jane R. Wood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979230446 ISBN 13: 9780979230448

Publisher: Florida Kids Press, 2008

Synopsis

In Trouble on the St. Johns River, the Johnson kids Joey, Bobby and Katy are up to their adventurous ways again. But this time, instead of exploring history, they re making it! Joey and Bobby start their summer vacation by setting out for their favorite fishing pond, but end up leading a crusade to clean up the environment instead. Finding the pond covered with green muck and dead fish, the brothers decide to do something about it. That leads to a close encounter with a manatee, a visit to a center that rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and a boat tour on the St. Johns River. What they learn through these experiences inspires them to create The Greenies and chart a course of action that captures the attention of many, including a local TV station. By the end of the story, Joey, who thought there was nothing kids could do to make a difference, realizes that perhaps they are the very ones who can. It s a story of awakening that will inspire young readers to become more aware of their environment and give them some ideas on how to preserve it. Trouble on the St. Johns River is the third book in a series written by Jane R. Wood, a former teacher. Her first book, Voices in St. Augustine, is a mystery that takes place in the Nation s Oldest City. Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure includes tales of pirates, ghosts, and treasure that is rumored to still be hidden on the historic island. All three books are intended for young readers ages 9-14. Teacher resources are available on the author s.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Little did brothers Joey and Bobby Johnson know that their attempt to go fishing on their first day of summer vacation would take them on an environmental adventure they'd never forget. Finding their neighborhood pond covered with green muck and dead fish, the brothers set out to "do something" about it. That leads to a close encounter with a manatee, an up-close tour of a center that rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and the creation of "The Greenies." Join Joey, Bobby and their kid sister Katy who find out even kids can help protect our environment -- and have fun while doing it.

About the Author:

Jane R. Wood was born in Astoria, Oregon, but moved to Florida when she was ten. She grew up near the Kennedy Space Center, witnessing America s early journeys into space. She graduated from the University of Florida, and taught middle school and high school English for six years. She also wrote for a local newspaper. In 1988, she earned a Masters degree from the University of North Florida, and spent the next twelve years producing educational television programs for the cable television company in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2004, her first juvenile fiction book, Voices in St. Augustine, was released. Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, a Princess, and Buried Treasure was published in 2007. Trouble on the St. Johns River continues the escapades of the Johnson family. Mrs. Wood and her husband, Terry, live in Jacksonville, Florida, near the St. Johns River. She has two grown sons who also live in Jacksonville.

About this edition

• Publisher: Florida Kids Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0979230446
• ISBN 13: 9780979230448
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 156
• Illustrator: Elizabeth A. Blacker