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A solitary seed from a mangrove tree is carried by the sea to a remote lagoon. Over time, it establishes a new mangrove island that becomes a sanctuary for a variety of birds and aquatic creatures. Even when a hurricane roars, the resilient mangrove forest shelters its inhabitants, demonstrating the ecological importance of these wetlands.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lynne Cherry
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