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Gr 2–4—Manuela and her father spend much of their days catching fish on the Amazon. When they harpoon an adult manatee (a prized but illegal practice), Manuela and her father find a baby manatee beside their kill. Manuela's father plans to sell the calf, but Manuela, whose mother died when she was a baby, plans a rescue instead. With the help of her courageous cousin, her fearless grandmother, and eventually the entire community,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Manuela fishes with her father on the Amazon River. When they harpoon a manatee, the girl becomes determined to save its calf and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More