Wild ocean : sharks, whales, rays, and other endangered sea creatures

Wild ocean Sharks, whales, rays, and other endangered sea creatures

Book - 2014

"The world's oceans represent the last wild frontier on Earth. While our understanding of life in the ocean is relatively basic, our actions are putting hundreds of species in danger. In this graphic anthology, Matt Dembicki, editor and an artist of the award- winning Trickster and District Comics, explores the adventures of twelve iconic endangered sea animals: hawksbill turtle, Bluefin tuna, hammerhead shark, giant clam, manatee, blue whale, coral, albatross, whale shark, monk seal, manta ray, and seahorse. Produced in cooperation with the non-profit PangeaSeed, these gripping stories instill a passion to conserve our magnificent sea creatures. 8x8, 156 pages, color throughout, trade paper. PangeaSeed's mission is to contri...bute to the protection of sharks and the preservation of our oceans by taking responsible action, increasing public awareness, and providing education that encourages environmental activism and sustainable consumption choices"--

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Subjects
Marine animals > Juvenile literature.
Wildlife conservation > Juvenile literature.
Endangered species > Juvenile literature.
Published
Golden, CO : Fulcrum Publishing 2014.
Language
English
Other Authors
Matt Dembicki (editor of compilation)
Physical Description
150 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm
Audience
Grades 7-9.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781938486388
  • Tortuga, the island that swims / story and art by Jay Hosler
  • The Galapagos / story and illustrations by Matt Dembicki, colors by Jason E. Axtell
  • The rime of the modern mariner / story and art by Andy K.
  • The shape of the future / story by Michael Cowgill, art by Tom Williams
  • Hawaiian blues / story and art by Dove McHargue, lettering by David Allan Duncan
  • Seeking shelter from the storm / story and art by Tammy Stellanova
  • Butanding / story and art by Pierce Hargan
  • Poseidon's steed / story and art by Steve Loya, lettering by Matt Dembicki
  • Raw power / story and art by JF Frankel
  • Atolls of the maldives / story by Kevin Panetta, art by Paulina Ganucheau
  • The lady of the sea / story and art by Pat N. Lewis
  • The legend of T. Gigas! / story and art by Brooke A. Allen, lettering by Kevin Panetta.
Review by Booklist Review

Dembicki gives us another anthology of sequential art stories for a cause, this time comprising a dozen short stories on the theme of endangered ocean fauna. Led off by a beautiful and well-told tale of the ecosystem related to the hawksbill turtle, by scientist-cartoonist Jay Hosler, we also get to see the world of the monk seal in a nearly wordless piece by Tammy Stellanova and, in Pierce Hargan's debut, Filipino myths about and threats to whale sharks. Andy K's contribution, The Rime of the Modern Mariner, should not be confused with the full-length graphic novel of the same name by Nick Hayes. Additional entries include tales of seahorses, giant clams, bluefin tuna, and other sea life overfished, poached, and bedeviled by modern humans. With a beautiful reproduction of colors and a range of styles that vary from reportorial to cartoony, as well as just the right balance of details on where to follow up on each creature, this is a great companion to Rachel Hope Allison's I'm Not a Plastic Bag (2012).--Goldsmith, Francisca Copyright 2014 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-A dozen veteran and first-time comic-book writers and graphic novelists appear in this collaboration. Separate chapters introduce readers to wonders of the ocean under threat from overfishing, global warming, and other man-made dangers. From seahorses made into keychains to monk seals losing their birthing and pup-rearing grounds, kids encounter beautiful creatures that need humans to undo the damage they have caused to the environment. Each story opens with a textual explanation of the section's topic. The graphic styles vary widely, with some, like the story of the manatee, looking like traditional Sunday comics, while others, like the description of the coral reefs of the Maldives, appearing much more realistic. Some of the entries include allusions to ocean-focused mythology, while others are practically wordless and let the illustrated panels speak for themselves. Back matter includes not always age-appropriate further reading, but also very informative websites for in-depth research. Passionate students would enjoy this colorful, informative look into different aspects of sea life, and teachers could use the book to introduce marine biology or ecology units, making this a wise purchase for middle school libraries and beyond.-Sarah Knutson, American Canyon Middle School, CA (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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