Kobee Manatee

Written by Robert Scott Thayer BA · Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos BA

A manatee races against time to reach Florida before winter's chill.

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Kobee Manatee embarks on a perilous twelve hundred-mile journey from Cape Cod to Florida, racing against the chilling grip of winter. Along the way, he befriends Tess, a curious seahorse, and Pablo, a hermit crab seeking a new shell. As they navigate the ocean's challenges, the trio must overcome obstacles and beat the clock. Will they reach the warm waters of Florida in time, or will the cold catch up to them? Dive into this thrilling adventure filled with friendship, danger, and the urgent plight of the endangered Florida manatee.

From the publisher

LEXILE Measurement: AD610L Gold Medal, 2016 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award in the Children’s Educational category Winner of the 2015 International Book Award in the Children’s Educational category Packed with exciting illustrations and interesting facts, this adventure story will enchant as it creates awareness for the endangered Florida manatee. In late September, Kobee Manatee is on a twelve hundred-mile mission to get back home to Florida from Cape Cod, Massachusetts before the impending cold threatens his life. On his journey, he meets two new friends: Tess the seahorse, who loves to learn, and Pablo the hermit crab, who is in search for a new shell. Will Kobee and his friends make it to Florida in time?

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