Crab Moon

Written by Ruth Horowitz · Illustrated by Kate Kiesler

A boy discovers a stranded horseshoe crab. Can he save it?

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32 pages· 781 words· Est. 9 min read· 600L

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Bookroo's summary

Under a full moon, Daniel witnesses the ancient ritual of horseshoe crabs spawning on the beach. The next morning, he finds a lone crab stranded, flipped on its back. With time running out, Daniel faces a challenge: can he save this ancient creature and learn the importance of preserving nature's wonders? This touching adventure between a mother and son highlights the delicate balance of life and the role we play in protecting it.

From the publisher

Like a perfect day at the beach, Crab Moon leaves an indelible memory of a special adventure, and a quiet message about doing our part to preserve earth’s oldest creatures. One June night, under the full moon, Daniel’s mother wakes him up to see the extraordinary sight of horseshoe crabs spawning on the beach, just as they have every spring for an awesome 350 million years. But when Daniel returns in the morning, he finds only one lonely crab, marooned upside down in the sand. Can he possibly save it? Like a perfect day at the beach, Crab Moon leaves an indelible memory of a special adventure between parent and child, and a quiet message about doing our part to preserve even earth’s oldest creatures. Back matter includes a note about horseshoe crabs.

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