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Morcos, Ann Conti

 
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Synopsis

Nada, one of thirteen nutria brought to Avery Island (not an island, but a salt dome) by E. A. McIlhenny (Mr. Ned) for experimental stock breeding purposes, is the runt of the group and is blind in one eye. During a hurricane, the nutria pen topples over, and Nada and her friends escape. Nada runs under Mr. Ned's house, but the others run off in different directions. The next day, Nada sets off to find her friends. Nada's search takes her to four other salt domes. She finds each of her friends, but they have been influenced by the life on the salt domes and have become very different in their behavior. Nada wants her friends to return to live together on Avery Island where they can teach the young all of the nutria traditions. But she fails.Nada finds her way into a rice paddy where Gertrude Gallinule attacks her. She escapes. With the help of Lawrence Lizard, her friends come to visit and cheer her up. An egret comes to tell of strange goings on at Jefferson Island and that all the nutria must go there immediately because Lothario's family is in danger. Nada saves Lothario's wives and children who are trapped under the Joseph Jefferson House that is collapsing. When the nutria see how Nada risks her life for them, they are ashamed of their behavior and agree to stay together on Avery Island where they live happily ever after.This book is aimed at 8-12 year olds, but its serious moral nature will appeal to all ages.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Ann Conti Morcos is the owner-director of MorcosMedia, a New Orleans-based medical writing and editing company, which also provides meeting coverage and 'Seminars in English for Non-native English Speaking Medical Professionals' (http://www.morcosmedia.com). She has published approximately seventy newspaper and magazine articles, three short stories, and four books. In addition, she has written a screenplay and edited numerous medical and science textbooks. She is the editor of the BELS Letter, the official publication of the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, and the annual meeting editor of Science Editor, the official publication of the Council of Science Editors. Ann is a member of the American Medical Writers Association, the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, the Council of Science Editors, the European Association of Science Editors, the Text and Academic Authors Association, the National Writers Union, and the Society of Scholarly Publishing. She was recently inducted into Who's Who in US Writers, Editors, & Poets and International Who's Who for Entrepreneurs. As a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ann participates in charitable endeavors and is a former Sunday school and preschool teacher. She enjoys reading and exercising. Reviewers' comments:'. . . . an entertaining but serious moral tale.'Eric Suben'. . . . well-documented and written.'Brandon Tartikoff (deceased)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Nada, one of thirteen nutria brought to Avery Island (not an island, but a salt dome) by E. A. McIlhenny (Mr. Ned) for experimental stock breeding purposes, is the runt of the group and is blind in one eye. During a hurricane, the nutria pen topples over, and Nada and her friends escape. Nada runs under Mr. Ned's house, but the others run off in different directions. The next day, Nada sets off to find her friends. Nada's search takes her to four other salt domes. She finds each of her friends, but they have been influenced by the life on the salt domes and have become very different in their behavior. Nada wants her friends to return to live together on Avery Island where they can teach the young all of the nutria traditions. But she fails.Nada finds her way into a rice paddy where Gertrude Gallinule attacks her. She escapes. With the help of Lawrence Lizard, her friends come to visit and cheer her up. An egret comes to tell of strange goings on at Jefferson Island and that all the nutria must go there immediately because Lothario's family is in danger. Nada saves Lothario's wives and children who are trapped under the Joseph Jefferson House that is collapsing. When the nutria see how Nada risks her life for them, they are ashamed of their behavior and agree to stay together on Avery Island where they live happily ever after.This book is aimed at 8-12 year olds, but its serious moral nature will appeal to all ages.

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9781403332868: The Tale of Nada Nutria

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ISBN 10 :  140333286X ISBN 13 :  9781403332868
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2002
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