Integrated Approach to Mastering Science Concepts Through Creative Writing

建议编号：0637271儿童作家凯瑟琳·基利正在创作《莫莉·芬恩与南大洋》，这是莫莉·费恩系列小说的第四本，面向10-13岁的年轻人。读者分享了一个年轻女孩与青春期前常见的典型(和一些不那么典型的)经历作斗争的经历。在发现自己是美人鱼的不同寻常的情况下，13岁的莫莉有生以来第一次被介绍到一个水生环境中。通过莫莉想象中的冒险，读者们开始了解海底生活的微妙平衡，海洋生物在海洋中挣扎求生所面临的挑战，人类对环境的影响，以及科学发现对保护和负责任地利用地球资源的重要性。Valance Press致力于出版这第四本书，其中将包括一本研究指南，向读者介绍南极洲的野生动物、地理、自然资源和气候。欲了解更多信息，请访问：www.mollyfinn.com。

P.I.: Kathleen Keeley, Writer (Young Adult Fiction)Proposal Number: 0637271Children's author, Kathleen Keeley is working on Molly Finn and the Southern Ocean, the fourth book in the series of Molly Finn novels, for young people, ages 10-13. Readers share the experiences of a young girl struggling with the typical (and some not-so-typical) experiences common to the preteen years. Placed in the unusual situation of finding out that she is a merperson, for the first time in her life thirteen-year-old Molly is introduced to an aquatic environment. Through Molly's imaginary adventures, readers come to understand the delicate balance of life under the sea, the challenges sea creatures face as they struggle to survive in the ocean, the impacts of man on the environment, and the importance of scientific discovery to conservation and the responsible use of our planet's resources.Valance press has committed to publishing this fourth book, which will include a study guide that will introduce Antarctica's wildlife, geography, natural resources, and climate to the reader. For more information visit: www.mollyfinn.com.