Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist by Evan Griffith, Joanie Stone
Published by Clarion Books on March 9, 2021
ISBN: 0358244323
Pages: 40
Genres: Biography/Autobiography
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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This is a picture book biography chronicling the life of Jeanne Power, an early marine scientist. It does a good job giving information about her life without bogging young readers down with too much information. Despite this, the book is a bit text heavy, so I wouldn’t hand this to the youngest readers. The digitally rendered images bring the oceanic world to life and also add emotion to the struggles and triumphs of Jeanne’s life.

Recommended for budding scientists, ages 5 and up. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME