{"product_id":"the-science-of-surfing-a-surfside-girls-guide-to-the-ocean-isbn-9781603094948","title":"The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean","description":"\u003cb\u003eSoon to be an Apple TV+ series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ocean is packed with plants, animals, water... and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why do the tides change with the moon? Can dolphins really \"see\" using sound? How does surfing actually work? And what can we do to protect the ocean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCresting from the pages of the beloved graphic novel series Surfside Girls, join best friends Sam \u0026amp; Jade — and Sam's little brother Peet — as they explore the AWESOME world of ocean science. From physics to marine biology to ecology to surfing lessons, there's so much to learn... with plenty of fun and jokes along the way! \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Surfing\u003c\/i\u003e is the coolest way to take a beach vacation and learn at the same time.“I loved this book! \u003ci\u003eSurfside Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what I wish all my summer vacations had been like. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the beach!\" \u003cb\u003e—Janet Lee, Eisner-Award-winning artist of \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Dapper Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Kim Dwinell’s \u003ci\u003eSurfside Girls\u003c\/i\u003e has a timeless quality. With its likable characters, sunny colors, and supernatural mystery, it’s a perfect summer read.\" \u003cb\u003e—Brigid Alverson, School Library Journal's \u003ci\u003eGood Comics for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Kim Dwinell supplies a great-looking world of infinite potential... Anyone fondly remembering the tenacious and good-hearted Nancy Drew adventures from their youth can locate a spiritual successor for their own children in \u003ci\u003eSurfside Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlings \u0026amp; Arrows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This fun book contains lots of cool marine biology and oceanography tidbits for budding surfers… and future scientists! Surfing is an amazing way to enjoy the ocean, and the more you know, the better a guest you’ll be to the wonderful creatures that live there.” \u003cb\u003e— Dr. Christopher G. Lowe, Professor of Marine Biology \u0026amp; Director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Dwinell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eSurfside Girls\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novel series. A lifelong surfer and once beach lifeguard, Kim got hired into feature animation after college onto films including \u003ci\u003eHercules, Mulan, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTarzan.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition to making books, she teaches animation and related classes at CSU Long Beach. She lives in sunny Southern California with her family and various pets, and can regularly be found in the ocean there.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300347564261,"sku":"NP9781603094948","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094948.jpg?v=1767741362","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-science-of-surfing-a-surfside-girls-guide-to-the-ocean-isbn-9781603094948","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}