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A young boy lashes out at the marine park ranger who arrested his father for illegal fishing, but the encounter becomes an opportunity to learn valuable lessons. A children’s storybook on marine conservation, written by Mitzi Borromeo with illustrations by Mark Salvatus III. March 2009.

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Every morning, I wake up just as the sun rises and the roosters crow.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Guso: a type of seaweed that is found throughout the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas
  • Lunday: Cagayanen word for banca or small boat
  • Kasanen: a root crop from which flour is extracted
  • Tabuyong: a root crop from which flour is extracted
  • Tamga gid nga salamat: Cagayanen for "thank you very much"

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This book is in My Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape Series. (publisher series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mitzi Borromeo (Author)
  2. Mark Ramael Salvatus III (Illustrator)

Other Contributors:

  1. Felix Mago Miguel (Designer)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Conservation International - Philippines
Country: Philippines
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-971-0544-00-4
Page Count: 40

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

A Learning Guide is available at the back of the book to help discuss the story further with children. It also contains more information on the concepts related to conservation reflected in the story.

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