Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
When McKenzie visits the beach with her mother, she decides to do her part to conquer the ocean's plastic waste. With mermaid net and tail in tow, she'll doom the plastic in the deeps McKenzie loves the beach, but it's hard to enjoy the ocean when it's been turned into plastic stew She knows just what to do. She'll turn into MERMAID Kenzie and scoop up all that junk with a swish of her net and a flick of her tail. This engaging and bright picture book with a strong environmental message proves that everyone can do their part to keep plastic out of the ocean.
Synopsis
Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags. When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tale, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help. Beautifully written in African American Vernacular English, this poetic picture book includes backmatter with information about how plastic winds up in our oceans and examples of people--some of them kids, like Kenzie--who have worked to protect the sea. Mermaid Kenzie celebrates the ways that all of us, no matter how small, can make a difference.