Overview
A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades.As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world—and she was determined to help protect it.
This is the story of how Marjory’s incredible vision and unwavering tenacity led to the preservation of one of the most unique regions on Earth.
Bonus content includes an author’s note, inspiring quotes by Douglas, and information about water: where it comes from, and what we can do to help preserve this precious resource.
One of Booklist's Top 10 Environmental & Sustainability Books for Youth (2025)
Featured in "No Planet B: Books on Climate Change and Environmental Activism" (School Library Journal)
The book, Marjory's River of Grass: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780316446914 in Hardcover by Josie James may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
04/15/2025
ISBN-10:
0316446912
ISBN-13:
9780316446914
Pages:
40
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
