Morgan Otter Saves the Sea Turtles

Morgan Otter has just moved to the new city of Wilmington Island, Georgia, far from her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Missing her best friend, eight-year-old Morgan is very lonely in her new home, and fears she'll never make new friends before school starts. Will she ever love this new place as much as she loved Arizona?

Join Morgan as she spends her summer immersed in a nature camp where she meets new friends, learns about the Lowcountry habitat and, best of all, how to become a Sea Turtle Superhero! 

Full of rich descriptions and fun facts, readers will learn, alongside Morgan and her friends, the wonders of the Lowcountry, the importance of conservation, and how even a small act can help make the world a better place.

Tara V. Thompson of Savannah, Georgia

Author Tara V. Thompson has lived all over the South, which serves as an inspiration for her writings. As a kid, her first love was science - one that is shared by her character, Morgan. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia with her family and two cats.

Candace Andersen

Candace Andersen grew up in a creative family, inspired by flora, fauna, and the Victorian era. She works away among books, antiques, and woodland findings in mixed media and watercolors on paper. She lives currently on the outskirts of Salt Lake City in a 1920s Tudor with her son, boyfriend, and armful of animal companions. 

Marketing & Publicity
  • ARCs available for trade and national media and reviewers
  • Q&A and readings scheduled with local elementary and middle schools
  • Regional bookstore signings in the Savannah, GA area
  • Targeted outreach to public and school librarians in Georgia
  • Booth at the Savannah Children's Book Festival on Nov. 12, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forsyth Park
  • Book signing at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center Harvest Festival on November 19th