written by Donna Kassewitz
illustrated by Noel Kassewitz
Purpose of this Book
We are creating this book to educate children about the problem of plastic debris in the ocean
and to empower children to make a difference. The message of the book is that we must be
responsible with our own plastic trash as well as picking up any trash we encounter. In this way,
each child can be true Hero, because they are literally saving the lives of marine animals
when they pick up trash!
Synopsis
This charming story is about Tursi, the bottlenose dolphin, Pinni, the sea lion, and Mydas, the
green sea turtle, as they deal with the deadly problem of plastics in the ocean. When Pinni
becomes entangled in fishing line, the trio must embark on a journey to find a solution for
freeing her. On the way, they encounter many other ocean creatures whose lives are endangered
by plastic debris.
As Tursi, Pinni and Mydas venture to the shore seeking human help, they learn that careless
human littering is a source of the plastic problem. Yet, they find reason to hope when they
see that some humans are working to make the oceans safer by cleaning up the trash, and
caring for injured marine animals.
