The Tale of Tom the Turtle
Author | : Brian K.L. Kan |
Publisher | : Partridge Publishing Singapore |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2016-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482880908 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482880903 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: James loves eating bananas at the beach. Longing for a tasty treat, he buys a plastic bag full of yummy fruits and sits on a big rock to eat. When hes finished, he throws the bag into the sea, not knowing hes just put Tom the Turtles life in danger. Tom thinks the plastic bag is a delicious jellyfish, so he gulps it and wonders why his favorite food has no taste. Will Tom be saved? James will realize what he has done The Tale of Tom the Turtle won first prize in the Marine Conservation category of the International Youth Association English Writing Competition of 2015. Through this story, young author Brian would like to bring ecological awareness to parents and children alike. Its time to teach everyone, especially the younger generation, how to treasure nature and protect its future.