Description: When George Balazs saw his first green sea turtle, or honu, his life changed forever. He moved to Hawai'i to study the beautiful animals, but was concerned by what he found in restaurants and stores: turtle soup, turtle steaks, even turtle shell jewelry. So George asked a question: How many honu are left in Hawai'i? What happened next was the journey of a lifetime. George lived on remote beaches, learning from the turtles and advocating for their protection--all to save Hawai'i's honu from extinction.
Brief description: Leslie Ann Hayashi is a retired judge and the author of numerous books, including A Fishy Alphabet in Hawai`i, Aloha `Oe: The Song Heard Around the World, His Majesty's Goldfish and Baby Dino's First Lu`au. In addition to writing, Leslie enjoys creating art and spending time with her husband, Alan, and their two adult sons, Justin and Taylor. She especially enjoys watching her first grandchild, Tanni, grow and learn about the world.