Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas

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World-renowned swimmer and author Lynne Cox and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Floca team up to bring us this inspiring story of an elephant seal who knew exactly where she belonged. Here is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal who made her home in the Avon River in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. When Elizabeth decides to stretch out across a two-lane road, the citizens worry she might get hurt or cause traffic accidents, so a group of volunteers tows her out to sea. But Elizabeth swims all the way back to Christchurch. The volunteers catch her again and again -- each time towing her farther, even hundreds of miles away -- but, still, Elizabeth finds her way back home. Includes back matter with information about elephant seals.

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Non-fiction fun submitted by jackson.sarah.jean on July 8, 2015, 1:07pm A good real story!

Based on a true story! submitted by kkellis on July 8, 2018, 10:03pm My kids loved that it was based on a true story, with a picture of the real Elizabeth at the end!