Children's Nonfiction Marine Life
Schnider's World
A Harp Seal Story
- Publisher
- Cape Breton University Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2011
- Category
- Marine Life, General, Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897009598
- Publish Date
- May 2011
- List Price
- $11.95
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Description
Our story follows the life cycle of Schnider, a harp seal, from his birth on the ice floes off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Through Schnider’s eyes young readers learn about his weaning and maturing, the melting of the field of drift ice where he was born, his explorations, adventures and close calls in the search for food along the Newfoundland coast and, eventually, to the feeding grounds of Lancaster Sound and back again. Schnider is joined by two other books about marine life: Selby the Lobster and Selina: An Atlantic Salmon, also by biologist Don Downer and Gisele LeBlanc-Turner.
About the authors
DON DOWNER holds an MSc, MEd and PhD. He has worked as a freshwater biologist with the Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans and has a varied background including marine biologist, teacher, principal, university teacher, researcher, business owner and writer. Mr. Downer has written a number of books, including books dealing with Newfoundland resettlement and social history. He loves to spend time navigating Newfoundland’s countless coves and rivers along with his faithful crew.
