Speedy the Weedy

Shae-Maree Williams, Lena Tusevljakovic Orlovic

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STARFISH BAY
01 November 2024

Picture storybooks; Wildlife (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

Urchins are eating Speedy's home, so he sets off with his eggs to find a safe place for them to hatch.

Speedy the weedy seadragon spends his days posing for divers in his seafloor home

until a new current sweeps in invasive urchins! Carrying his eggs on his tail, he bravely sets off in search of a safe place for them to hatch. Along the way he meets all kinds of critters to kindly point him in the right direction on his hunt for the ideal habitat

Giant Kelp.

Learn about these special sea critters via beautifully textured realistic illustrations that bring the speedy the seadragon and his surroundings to vivid life.

By: Shae-Maree Williams
Illustrated by: Lena Tusevljakovic Orlovic
Imprint: STARFISH BAY
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9781760362140
ISBN 10: 176036214X
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shae-Maree Williams is a Tasmanian ocean enthusiast. She completed a Bachelor of Nursing and is an open water diver. Her husband and two children share her love of diving, snorkelling and exploring the seaside. She has participated in the Northern Pacific seastar cleanups in Hobart, Tasmania, to protect the spotted handfish. Shae-Maree's passion for marine life gave her inspiration to write and share with children, the unique and threatened creatures beneath the sea. Lena Tusevljakovic Orlovic was born in Makarska, Croatia. A professional graphic designer with more than 10 years experience, Lena has recently focused on illustrating and designing books for children and young adults. She finds inspiration in nature, animals and children. Lena currently lives and works in Belgrade, Serbia.