"This title will teach readers about green turtles and where they live. It will also let readers know that green sea turtles are endangered and that they face many threats, like illegal hunting, pollution, and warming seas"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of sea turtles."--

Describes the natural environment, physical characteristics, and behavior of turtles, emphasizing the life of the green turtle of Brazil which migrates to Ascension Island to lay its eggs.

Text and photographs describe how a green sea turtle grows up.

"A beautifully illustrated first guide to green sea turtles from marine biologist Carlee Jackson"--