Alba and the Ocean Cleanup

Written and illustrated by Lara Hawthorne

A fish's treasured collection is threatened by ocean trash. Can the sea be saved?

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 134 ratings

32 pages· 922 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Alba, a fish with a passion for collecting ocean treasures, faces a heartbreaking discovery: her beloved underwater world is drowning in plastic. On her birthday, an unexpected event forces Alba to confront the reality of pollution. As her once-sparkling collection fades, Alba must find a way to restore the ocean's beauty. Will she succeed in saving her home, or is it too late? Dive into this enchanting tale of hope and action, where Alba's journey inspires us all to protect our precious seas.

From the publisher

Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly colored coral, each year on her birthday she gathers one more precious item. But over the years, Alba notices her collection is losing its sparkle and that the world is changing. There is trash everywhere! When, on her birthday hunt, something unthinkable happens, it seems like the plastic may have changed her ocean home forever. Is it too late?

Alba and the Ocean Cleanup is a beautifully illustrated picture book about what we can do to save this important ecosystem.

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