Ducks Overboard!: A True Story of Plastic in Our Oceans by Motum, Markus

Eco facts come to light as a plastic duck narrates this beautifully illustrated true story of thousands of bath toys that were lost at sea and swept to the four corners of the Pacific.

If a shipping container filled with 28,000 plastic ducks spilled into the Pacific Ocean, where would all those ducks go? Inspired by a real incident, this captivating and innovative look at the pollution crisis in our oceans follows one of the ducks as it is washed away on ocean currents, encountering plastic-endangered whales and sea turtles and passing through the giant floating island of marine debris known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. From the author-illustrator of the acclaimed Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover comes a highly accessible and graphically stylish picture book with an ultimately hopeful message about environmental issues and the state of our oceans. An end map documents the widely scattered journey of the real-life plastic ducks, showing where they have been found, as well as facts about the ways plastic is affecting various parts of the world.

Author: Markus Motum
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/28/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 10.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536217728
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514170 / Ducks Overboard!: A True Story of Plastic in Our Oceans


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 133
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Markus Motum is the author-illustrator of Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover, his debut book for children. He studied illustration at the University for the Creative Arts in England, where he rediscovered his love of picture books. He lives in Brighton, England.