Books like Kailey by Amy Goldman Koss
Kailey’s world is the beach: spying on tide‑pool creatures, boogie‑boarding, and dreaming of ocean adventures. When a new resort‑mall‑movie multiplex threatens to replace the rocky tide pools with a slick sandy beach, Kailey and her best friend Tess learn the hard truth about real‑estate development. Determined to protect the tide‑pool ecosystem, Kailey teams up with the community, facing challenges she’s never tackled before. As she believes in herself and her plans, the fate of the tide pools—and the coastal environment—hangs in the balance.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Amy Goldman Koss
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