Books with title Starfish

Starfish Gazing is the second book in Patricia Gleichauf’s series about sea creatures. Starfish are extraordinary saltwater animals with unusual abilities. Like the award-winning Horses of the Sea, Starfish Gazing was written to help young children develop an early knowledge and appreciation of these fabulous marine animals. It is a colorful, educational journey into the world of Starfish!Starfish are a threatened species. A major cause of the threat to starfish is sea debris. The earlier we can teach children to appreciate the beauty of their environment, the cleaner and safer our oceans will be.

Stunning young adult fiction from the author of The Story of Tom Brennan, winner of the 2006 CBC Award for Older Readers. Georgie, Kia, Micki and Ace are thrown together at an elite girls' surfing camp. They're not friends straight away – there's jealousy, insecurity, secrets and lies to deal with first. Yet they soon realise that they need to stick together, because their friendship brings out the best in each of them. But will they all make the grade?

Starfish Prime tells the story of Alex and Wesley Graham, two men who seek peace for themselves and their family in a post-decimation world dominated by a group named the Healers. Forced to face the lawlessness this group created, the Grahams’ need for safety is replaced by their urgency to stop a man named Bartol Petric, whose goal is to reinvent humanity by weeding out the genetically weak. On learning of the scope of this man’s power, one brother is faced with a decision that would save his family’s lives at the cost of their love: whether to help the Healers. With the imminent threat looming of a bomb that will remake man’s genetic code, the bond shared by brothers is strained as one must decide whether to betray the other. Set in late twenty-first century Los Angeles, this story reveals what might be when the real-world ambitions of men like Adolph Hitler are given full breadth.

Mamas girl! Thats what the kids at school call Amy. But spending the summer at the beach with her aunt Jenny will give Amy the chance to prove them wrong. Shell make new friends . . . and maybe even learn how to ride a bike! Amy has high hopes for the summer, but they fall flat when she realizes that the other girl her age, Crystal, just doesnt want to be friends.Its only when a kindly neighbor teaches Amy about the magic of starfish that Amy finds a way to reach out to Crystal and display her own brand of courage. Ona Gritz-Gilberts first novel is a funny, warm exploration of two girls who overcome their fear of getting hurt and find true friendship.