Summering on Gull Island is lonely until nine-year-old Sweet T meets Billy, an Island child with a secret. Can T uncover Billy's secret and help him? Will the children be safe when a tropical storm threatens? Will their sea turtle nest survive an angry ocean? Join Sweet T and the Turtle Team to find out! Cat Michaels' award-winning Sweet T and the Turtle Team has been recognized for excellence in children's literature with three international writing awards: * Silver Medal - Readers' Favorite Book Awards * First Place - Purple Dragonfly Awards * Gold Medal - Children's Literary Classics Book Awards. Cat's tale is also short-listed by Wind Dancer Films for possible adaptation to film or TV. The book's short chapters encourage early readers, and its strong content engages reluctant readers. Watercolor illustrations by artist Irene A. Jahns, "Sweet T and the Turtle Team" help deliver powerful messages about protecting ocean life while helping young readers understand children who struggle to read. Interest level: Gr. 1-4 Bonus material: fun quiz glossary discussion questions sea turtle hatch photo gallery