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by Shirley Galligan (Author), Zoë Barnish (Illustrator)
Totty is a story of a brave turtle that overcomes different obstacles with the help of his friends. His adventure brings him full circle back to his birthing place, where he is saved by the Turtle Sea Rescue staff that help him and then release him back into the sea. His story is a positive way that children can learn about how litter in the ocean and oil spills can affect the different sea creatures and their homes and will inspire children to protect these creatures and become conservationists of the future.
Author Biography
Shirley Galligan (London, United Kingdom): Shirley Gallagan's career began in the music industry, promoting major international recording artists, before choosing to use her skills to further her real loves: animal welfare, wildlife, and compassionate conservation. Before working to establish The White Lion Foundation, Shirley spent more than 20 years as the PR Director of an international wildlife charity. She travelled extensively working with international media and film crews, creating and promoting major wildlife appeals and worldwide news stories. Zoë Barnish illustrates for children's books, film, and television. Her latest projects include the BBC series, Word Waves, with 5 illustrated children's books to accompany the films; an animated presentation created for Sir David Attenborough; an animated film and illustrated book, World in Danger, written by Frankie Morland. She has also produced the film, When Did You Get Old? for Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Amy Wadge. She is currently illustrating and animating a BBC series called Rivers, due for release in March 2021.
