Marjory's River of Grass Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades

<B>A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades.</B><BR/><BR/> As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world—and she was determined to help protect it.<BR/><BR/> This is the story of how Marjory’s incredible vision and unwavering tenacity led to the preservation of one of the most unique regions on Earth. <BR/>  <BR/><B>Bonus content</B> <B>includes an author’s note, inspiring quotes by Douglas, and information about water: where it comes from, and what we can do to help preserve this precious resource.<BR/><BR/> One of Booklist's Top 10 Environmental & Sustainability Books for Youth (2025)<BR/> Featured in "No Planet B: Books on Climate Change and Environmental Activism" (School Library Journal)</B>