Whenpoachersthreatentheislandtheylove,twogirlsteamuptosavetheturtles--andeachother.Aneco-mysterywithanunforgettablefriendshipstoryatitsheartfromafreshnewvoiceinmiddlegrade.Twelve-year-oldBaranalivesinacoastalvillageinHonduras,whereshespendseveryspareminutevisitingtheseaturtlesthatnestonthebeach.Abbyisfeelingadriftinsixthgrade,tryingtofigureoutwhosheisandwhereshebelongsafterherbestfriendmovedawayfromNewJersey.WhenAbby’spapiplansaworktriptoHonduras,sheisfinallygiventheopportunitytoseehishomeland--withBaranaashertourguide.ButBaranahasotherplans:someonehasbeenpoachingturtleeggs,andshe’sdeterminedtocatchthem!Beforelong,AbbyandBaranaarebothconsumedbythemystery,chasingdownsuspects,gatheringclues,andstakingoutthebeachinthedeadofnight....Willtheyfindawaytostopthepoachersbeforeit’stoolate?Aheart-poundingmysterywithahintofmagic,Mar穩aJos矇Fitzgerald’sdebutnovelexploresthepoweroffriendship,community,andcompassiontounitealllivingcreatures.
