In the spirit of "Jonathon Livingston Seagull," and "Watership Down," author John Morano brings us the unforgettable story of Lupe. Lupe believes he is the last Guadalupe Petrel alive and he might be just that. But right now, his biggest problem is that a man-flock has decided to save him by locking him in a cage. Lupe knows that the only way he can save his kind is to find a female so he plots his escape to search for the Islands of Life. Lupes story will make you smile and laugh and leave you with a lasting warmth. And all the while, Morano will take you to strange places, introduce you to wonderful characters and make you think about religion, race, responsibility and the environment. A Wing and A Prayer is, at once, a childrens book for adults and a young adult novel with universal themes. An afternoons read that youll never forget. Features a special introduction by John C. Sawhill, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. Cover art by Buster Blue.

Wing and a Prayer

Morano, John

Religion & Spirituality

Northwest Pub

For nearly one hundred million years, the coelacanths have lived in the ocean depths. They are living fossils, humble and powerful. They have hunted, borne young, and prayed to the spirit-fish. But for the canth called Maputa, all that is about to change. SeaTopia is an aquarium run by the man-tide. The Director, Dave, is an empathetic man who tries to help both humans—ocean whiz-kid, Kemar and neglected teen, Samantha—and fish, but no measure of kindness can turn a prison into the sea. From Norton, the stargazer to Cariam, the octopus to a shrimp named Shareef and an angelfish filled with divinity, a host of creatures clash and unite, struggle and discover. From the first indelible moments of Out There, Somewhere, to the stunning climax, it's clear why John Morano is at the top of his genre. Let the power of faith never be underestimated.

Out There, Somewhere

Blue Works

In the spirit of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Watership Down, author John Morano brings us the story of Lupé. Lupé believes he is the last Guadalupe Petrel alive and he might just be. But right now, his biggest problem is that the man-flock has decided to "save" him by locking him in a cage. Lupé knows the only way he can save his kind is to find a female Petrel, so he plots his escape to search for the Islands of Life. John Morano will take you to strange places, introduce you to wonderful creatures and make you think about religion, race, responsibility and the environment that we all share. With an introduction by John C. Sawhill, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy

A Wing And a Prayer: The Extraordinary Journey of an Extraordinary Bird

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Welcome to the inspiring story of Binti, a female octopus who lives in the Makoona coral reef, and Kemar, a Cambodian boy who fishes the reef. As a mollusk without a shell, Binti believes she's missing something... but the reef is a dangerous place to search for anything, let alone the shell that will fulfill her and enable her to communicate with the spirit-fish. Helped by her friends and a psychedelic octopus who speaks in Grateful Dead lyrics, the search is on. Fifteen year old Kemar, a boatperson fleeing the Khmer Rouge, fishes the waters around Makoona where he crosses the path of a strange octopus and befriends both a Vietnam vet and an old American mechanic who claims she was once a world famous aviator. Makoona will make you laugh out loud as it transports you into the world of the coral reef and takes you on an island adventure that never loses sight of environmental concerns, personal fulfillment, friendship, self awareness and the tenets of eco-literature that Morano created in his unforgettable first novel, A Wing and a Prayer. Like Wing, Makoona is a children's book for adults and a young adult novel with universal themes; a story that you can enjoy by yourself or share with the entire family. Featuring a special introduction by Kathryn Fuller, President of the World Wildlife Fund.

Makoona (Morano Eco-Adventure Series, Book Two)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

A Wing and a Prayer

Children's Books

Animals

Little Blue Works

Makoona

Genre Fiction

Lupé might be the very last Guadalupe petrel alive, and he knows the best way to save his flock is to find the Islands of Life and a mate. The problem is the well-meaning man-flock that's decided to keep him safe... in a cage. But Lupé has hatched an escape plan all his own!Told in a 'Disneyesque' style, A Wing and a Prayer will have you smiling and laughing as you're introduced to wonderful characters but also important themes, especially the environment.Often compared to works such as Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Watership Down, and The Jungle Books, this 25th Anniversary Edition also features an introduction by Mark Tercek, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy.

A Wing and a Prayer (John Morano Eco-Adventure)

Literary

Grey Gecko Press

Welcome to the inspiring story of Binti, a female octopus who lives in the Makoona coral reef, and Kemar, a Cambodian boy who fishes the reef.
As a mollusk without a shell, Binti believes she's missing something... but the reef is a dangerous place to search for anything, let alone the shell that will make her complete and let her communicate with the spirit-fish. But helped by her friends and a psychedelic octopus who speaks in Grateful Dead lyrics, the search is on.
Fifteen-year-old Kemar, a boatperson fleeing the Khmer Rouge, fishes the waters around Makoona where he crosses the path of a strange octopus and befriends both a Vietnam vet and an old American mechanic who claims she was once a world-famous aviator.
Makoona will make you laugh out loud as it transports you into the world of the coral reef and takes you on an island adventure that never loses sight of environmental concerns, personal fulfillment, friendship, self-awareness, and the tenets of eco-literature that Morano created in his unforgettable first novel, A Wing and a Prayer.
Like Wing, Makoona is a children's book for adults and a young adult novel with universal themes, a story that you can enjoy by yourself or share with the entire family.
Featuring a special introduction by Kathryn Fuller, President of the World Wildlife Fund.

Makoona (John Morano Eco-Adventure)

Humor & Satire

Out There, Somewhere (John Morano Eco-Adventure)

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