The Tale of Tom the Turtle

James loves eating bananas at the beach. One day, he buys a plastic bag full of yummy fruit and sits on a big rock to eat. When he's finished, he throws the bag into the sea, not knowing he's just put Tom the Turtle's life in danger. Tom thinks the plastic bag is a delicious jellyfish, so he eats it and wonders why his favorite food has no taste.The next day, James returns to the beach and finds Tom-who's sick and in need of help! Luckily, James saves the turtle by pulling the plastic bag from his mouth, but James feels terrible about what he's done. He realizes that littering on the beach can have horrible consequences and promises to spread the word about marine conservation.The Tale of Tom the Turtle won the Marine Conservation category in the International Youth Association English Writing Competition of 2015. Through this story, young author King Lun Kan would like to bring ecological awareness to parents and children alike. It's time to teach everyone, especially the younger generation, how to treasure the nature and protect its future.