Children's Nonfiction Marine Life
Selina
An Atlantic Salmon
- Publisher
- Cape Breton University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2012
- Category
- Marine Life, General, Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897009574
- Publish Date
- Jun 2012
- List Price
- $11.95
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Description
This book follows the life cycle of Selina, an Atlantic salmon, as she develops from a tiny pink egg into a full-grown salmon. Follow Selina during her first years in the tributary and river system in which she was born. She explores every bit of the place until it is imprinted in her brain, so she can return to the same river tributary to lay her eggs when it is her time. During her life, Selina has narrow escapes from all manner of threat: becoming food for larger fish, birds, eels and even humans. First published in 1999, Selina has been re-edited and designed and is joined by two other books about marine life: Selby the Lobster and Schinder: A Harp Seal Story, 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.
