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Janice S.C. Petrie

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Petrie has been enchanted by the sea for as long as she can remember. She became a certified SCUBA diver while in high school, and spent many years exploring coastal waters. Her fascination with marine invertebrates grew while working for the New England Aquarium as an Outreach Specialist. Since then, she’s spent years caring for these fascinating sea animals, and teaching children and adults about the habitats and sea life commonly found near the shore. The material covered in her children's stories are topics commonly taught by Petrie in her popular sea animal programs. Petrie has experience in all facets of the sea, having spent several years as the assistant plant manager of a large, Gloucester/Boston seafood company.

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My son is practically obsessed with sea turtles. Is there any chance for a book in the future?

Janice S.C. Petrie Ever since I was swimming off the beach in Hawaii and a giant sea turtle's head popped up about twenty feet away from me, I've been enamored with this…moreEver since I was swimming off the beach in Hawaii and a giant sea turtle's head popped up about twenty feet away from me, I've been enamored with this beautiful sea animal. I've been thinking of going to Siesta Key, FL in the fall when sea turtles come onto the beach to lay their eggs. Once I think of a great story, I'm sure I'll develop it into a picture book. Stay tuned! It's on my radar. I love sea turtles as much as your son does!(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Janice S.C. Petrie My most recent book, due to be released on March 1, 2016, is called "Something's Tugging on My Claw!" Many people asked me to write a book about lobst…moreMy most recent book, due to be released on March 1, 2016, is called "Something's Tugging on My Claw!" Many people asked me to write a book about lobsters, and I would always tell them that it's been done. That's until a lobster fisherman from Gloucester MA gave me the gift of a handsome, cyan blue lobster. He knew the lobster was somewhat weak and would need special care for a while. The lobster fisherman wanted the blue lobster to be taken to schools so that thousands of students would have the opportunity to meet and learn about him.

I took care of "George" (named by a group of children at an Augusta, Maine Barnes & Noble Storytime) for two months, and didn't take him anywhere during that time to allow him to gain his strength. While I was sitting on my deck on a warm September morning, discussing with my husband why I wasn't going to write a story about a lobster, a story idea came to me. Three days later, I'd written the prose to a brand new book that is an exciting blue lobster adventure, including factual information about lobsters wrapped into the tale. A year later, the illustrations are complete, and the book is at my printer in Wisconsin, where I know they're doing a great job bringing my project to fruition.(less)

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	Perfection To A Fault: A Small Murder in Ossipee, New Hampshire, 1916 3.80 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lucky Hermit Crab and Her Swirly New Shell (Seatales Sea Animal Series #4) 4.48 avg rating — 25 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something's Tugging on My Claw! (Seatales Sea Animal Series #3) 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bay State Skye 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab (Seatales Sea Animal Series #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Did You Make the Hole in the Shell in the Sea? (Seatales Sea Animal Series #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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New England Aquarium’s Ice Sculpture Honors Sea Lions This New Years Eve (2023)

The ice sculpture that adorns the New England Aquarium’s entrance is always a favorite. This year’s sea-themed sculpture is especially relatable to anyone who’s had the opportunity to see the sea lion exhibit at the New England Aquarium. I had the opportunity to do just that last January and it didn’t disappoint.

This year’s sculpture was created by Don Chapelle, from Lawrence, MA, who used thirty-

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The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean

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