Stingray City. Ellen Prager

      

       PRAISE FOR THE SERIES

       The Shark Rider

      “This is a great follow-up to Prager’s first Sea Guardians novel, sure to hook more fans.”

      —Booklist

      “Tristan, with his talent for conversing with sharks, and his marine biologist creator, author Ellen Prager, use this fascinating plot to explore ecological avenues, proving that even kids can have an awesome skill that can save the planet.”

      —Foreword Reviews

      “. . . amazingly imaginative, tautly written, just-slightly-magical, fancifully fun series. Warning: You’re likely to learn a lot too.”

      —Carl Safina, ocean scientist and conservation expert and author of Beyond Words and Nina Delmar

      “Earn your sea legs and go on an exciting eco-adventure . . . It’s fun, funny, informative, and my favorite part is where the characters must outrun a hurricane. And where do they get their information to track the storm—The Weather Channel, of course!”

      —Stephanie Abrams, on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel

       The Shark Whisperer

      “Like author Rick Riordan, who mixes adventure with Greek myths, [Prager] writes books that include action and humor, science and sea creatures.”

      —The Washington Post, KidsPost

      “. . . an underwater Harry Potter, sure to inspire readers to want to dive in and experience the ocean for themselves.”

      —Sylvia A. Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and founder of Mission Blue

      “Those who know Prager well wouldn’t be astounded to find her delving into the realm of ocean science and youth fiction. Throughout her career, Prager always made it a priority to involve young minds.”

      —The Miami Herald

      “A wonderful read that grips you from the very beginning. This empowering story of a group of young people who band together to save the oceans and change the world is a terrific adventure.”

      —Philippe Cousteau, explorer and environmental advocate

      “Appealing characters, non-stop adventure, and a sprinkling of humor blend with . . . education about marine life and the ocean in fun and interesting ways.”

      —VOYA Magazine

      “Ellen Prager takes her readers on an exciting, action-packed adventure into the mysterious world of the deep, with an edge of fantasy that only the most vivid imagination could conjure up. A rollicking ride of fun, that also imparts to her young readers a valuable education about the marine world, and the fascinating creatures that live in and around it.”

      —Sam Champion, anchor at The Weather Channel, former weather anchor for ABC News

      “Here’s one book that as a father and an ocean lover I can wholeheartedly recommend. Take the adventure, dive in, and happy reading!”

      —Bob Woodruff, ABC News correspondent

      Text copyright © 2016 Ellen Prager

      Illustrations copyright © 2016 Antonio Javier Caparo

      Published by Mighty Media Press Junior Readers, an imprint of Mighty Media Press, a division of Mighty Media, Inc.

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      Illustrations: Antonio Javier Caparo

      Design by Mighty Media, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota

      Interior: Chris Long . Cover: Emily O’Malley

      Editor: Lauren Kukla

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Prager, Ellen J. | Caparo, Antonio Javier, illustrator.

      Title: Stingray City / by Ellen Prager; with Illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo.

      Description: First edition. | Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mighty Media Junior Readers, 2016. | Series: Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians; book 3 | Summary: “Thirteen-year-old Tristan Hunt has enough to worry about with girl troubles, his parents, and trying to keep his extraordinary underwater abilities a secret. But when Tristan and his similarly gifted friends are called upon to investigate the disappearance of stingrays and other ocean life in the waters off Grand Cayman, the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been before”—Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2015044223 | ISBN 9781938063718

      Subjects: | CYAC: Camps—Fiction. | Ability—Fiction. | Stingrays—Fiction. | Marine animals—Fiction. | Wildlife conservation—Fiction. | Cayman Islands—Fiction. | BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General. | JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Marine Life. | JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / Environment. | JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic.

      Classification: LCC pz7.p88642 St 2016 | DDC [Fic]—dc23

      LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015044223

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

2 NIGHT DUTY

3 RESCUED

4 JEWEL HEIST

5 HOVERCRAFT TWISTER

       6 GONE MISSING

       7 WANTED: STINGRAY TRANSLATOR

       8 ISLAND VOODOO?

       9 STINGRAY CITY

      10 MAD MAX AND DARTH VADER

      11 SEARCHING FOR CLUES

      12 CHEESEBURGER REEF

      13 THE SHARK PACK

      14 IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST

      15 THE HIDDEN HOLD

      16 CAT AND MOUSE

      17 COAST GUARD

      18 TIED UP

      19 VOLUNTEERS FOR DOOM

      20 THE JUMP

      21 COLLISION COURSE

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