Book
Ducks overboard! : a true story of plastic in our oceans / Markus Motum.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536217728
- ISBN: 1536217727
- ISBN: 9781536217728 : SAL
- ISBN: 1536217727 : SAL
- ISBN: 9781536217728
- ISBN: 1536217727
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 25 x 28 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | Inspired by a real incident, this look at the pollution crisis in our oceans follows one of the ducks as it is washed away on ocean currents, encountering plastic-endangered whales and sea turtles and passing through the giant floating island of marine debris known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A picture book with an ultimately hopeful message about environmental issues and the state of our oceans. An end map documents the widely scattered journey of the real-life plastic ducks, showing where they have been found, as well as facts about the ways plastic is affecting various parts of the world. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 7-10. Candlewick Press. |
| Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Nominee, Elementary, 2025. |
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| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Creative nonfiction. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 9 of 31 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 31 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls Public Library | J 363.738 MOT (Text) | 33120155766196 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | JE 363.73 M (Text) | 34030150540331 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/06/2024 |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | J On Order (Text) | acq1338059 | Acquisitions | On order | - |
| Booth & Dimock Library - Coventry | JNF 363.738 MOT (Text) | 33260156651771 | Juvenile New | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | J On Order (Text) | acq1343441 | Acquisitions | On order | - |
| C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | On Order (Text) | acq1340996 | Acquisitions | On order | - |
| C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | On Order (Text) | acq1340997 | Acquisitions | On order | - |
| David M. Hunt Library - Falls Village | je363.738 Mot (Text) | 33180148085997 | Juvenile Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Deep River Public Library | E/Nature/Motu (Text) | 36039153330812 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | J 363.738 MOT (Text) | 34046155848198 | Juvenile Nonfiction | In process | - |
Summary:
Inspired by a real incident, this look at the pollution crisis in our oceans follows one of the ducks as it is washed away on ocean currents, encountering plastic-endangered whales and sea turtles and passing through the giant floating island of marine debris known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A picture book with an ultimately hopeful message about environmental issues and the state of our oceans. An end map documents the widely scattered journey of the real-life plastic ducks, showing where they have been found, as well as facts about the ways plastic is affecting various parts of the world.
