Plover Landing

by Marie Zhuikov

Overview

This sequel to Eye of the Wolf finds Melora St. James working to restore the piping plover, an endangered shorebird, to Lake Superior. When her former boyfriend, Drew, shows up and they find a mysterious boy lost on the beach, the story takes a surprising turn. In helping the boy, Melora and Drew learn secrets about themselves, building community, and coming to terms with the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878397273
Publisher:	North Star Press of Saint Cloud
Publication date:	06/01/2014
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Marie Zhuikov has had a long interest in environmental issues and helped with efforts to restore piping plovers to Wisconsin Point in Lake Superior. A nonfiction writer for a water research program, Zhuikov is also a poet and is active in the writing community of Duluth, Minnesota, which she calls home. Find out more at marieZwrites.com.

What People are Saying About This

Piping Plover Project Coordinator, St. Louis River Alliance, Duluth, Minn. - Kris Eilers

"This story captures the struggle for survival of the critically endangered piping plover on the shores of Lake Superior with a thread of romance and unique perspectives. Zhuikov creates a captivating blend of true environmental concerns and mystical connections, swooping in and out of the characters' own human bounds into the ethereal. The outcome can change at any given time and gives you a glimmer of hope and vision for the future!

Duluth Mayor - Don Ness

"Plover Landing is a story of the passion, frustration, and the importance of local activism. Collective action starts with emotional commitment by individuals. That's the basis for effective advocacy and in this case, the basis for a compelling story.