Rescue on Turtle Beach (Wind Riders #1) by Izzy Burton, Jen Marlin
Published by HarperCollins on October 19, 2021
ISBN: 0063029251
Pages: 128
Genres: Adventure
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Max and Sofia are just having a normal day on Starry Beach when they follow a gull into the forest. The gull leads them to a mysterious shipwreck that magically comes to life and takes them to Hawaii! When they get there, they find baby sea turtles in need of help and a young Hawaiian girl willing to help them all. Light pollution is confusing the turtles, so the three kids devise a plan to guide the turtles safely to the ocean.

This is the first book in a new early chapter series focusing on magic, adventure, and some science. It’s easy to read, well-paced, and engaging. The text is large for newly emerging readers, and the story is peppered with pictures to really bring the story to life.

Recommended for readers 2nd grade and up. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME