Sweet T and the Turtle Team

It's nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles on Gull Island. Nine-year-old Tara (or Sweet T as her family sometimes calls her) is determined to protect the island's fragile sea turtle nests..Summering on Gull Island with Great Aunt Mae could be tons of fun, but T is having a hard time making new friends with island children, let alone finding kids to help her monitor a sea turtle nest.There's little sister Jenna, but Jenna is, well, little. Fuzzy is around, too, but Jenna's blue stuffy rabbit gets lost all the time. Besides, a toy bunny can't protect turtle nests.Tara befriends Billy, a moody island child. He teaches her skimboarding and shows her the best shelling spots. But Billy stomps away when she asks him to read the "Turtle Team Guide" and join her in saving baby sea turtles.What's up with Billy? He's nice one minute and grumpy the next. And why does he refuse to join T's Turtle Team? T can't figure him out.A tropical storm threatens Gull Island just as the sea turtle nest is ready to hatch. T must abandon the nest and prepare for bad weather. Can T earn Billy's trust and friendship? Will the children be safe in a tropical storm? Will turtle nests survive angry waves? Dive into adventure and fun on Gull Island with "Sweet T and the Turtle Team" to find out! "Sweet T and the Turtle Team" is the third book of the Sweet T Tales Series of chapter books for early and reluctant readers by Cat Michaels, MS., Ed. "Turtle Team" delivers powerful messages about protecting marine life while helping young readers empathize with children who struggle. Bonus material: comprension questions glossary discussion questions sea turtle hatch photo gallery