Stingray City

Dr. Ellen Prager is a marine scientist and author, formerly the chief scientist at the world's only undersea research station in the Florida Keys. With her ability to make science fun and understandable for people of all ages, she has built a national reputation as a spokesperson on earth and ocean science issues. She has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, CBS, NPR, The Discovery Channel, and more. Dr. Prager has participated in research expeditions to locations such as the Galapagos Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and throughout the Caribbean. She now acts as the science advisor to the Celebrity Cruise ship Xpedition in the Galapagos. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she spends her days writing, consulting, and spending as much time on and in the ocean as possible. Antonio Javier Caparo is an illustrator, comic artist, and graphic designer. His works have been published in children's books, middle grade books, and magazines in North America, South America, and Europe. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

"Prager continues her fact-focused fantasy [in Stingray City], complete with the trademark humor from earlier volumes, making Tristan's story worth returning to." --Booklist "...another original, compelling, and impressively entertaining action/adventure fantasy that is very highly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as both school and community library Fantasy Fiction collections."--Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Bookwatch "Can science be as fun as a Playstation 4? A skateboard? A soccer game? You bet--if marine scientist and middle-grade novelist Ellen Prager is teaching it. ... For Ellen, it's all about making science fun and fighting the boredom that too often predominates in these days of 'teaching to the test.' 'We have a crisis in education because kids are bored. Luckily, the oceans give us everything we need to bust boredom and get kids excited about learning,' she says."--Seven Seas Magazine "Stingray City, the third book in the Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians ocean adventure series, ROCKS! When stingrays go missing, Tristan and his friends take their special talents to sea. A villainous captain and crew will keep you laughing as you dive into this whacky and wonderful tale. Sail away into reading that's fun, fast, and educational."--Captain Peg Brandon, President of the Sea Education Association "It's not easy to write a story that uses talking sharks and rays and other ocean creatures as your supporting cast. I've been trying for over 20 years. Prager manages to find just the right blend of magic and science to pull it off masterfully... darn it." --Jim Toomey, Syndicated Cartoonist "Sherman's Lagoon" "Imagine if the sea creatures we are so fascinated with could actually unload their emotional burdens to us? Tristan, the main character in the Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians series of young adult books by Ellen Prager, has been gifted a very special talent that allows him to talk to imperiled creatures of the deep. In the series' latest installment, Stingray City, he and his friends are tasked with figuring out why stingrays go missing off Grand Cayman." --Florida Weekly "Prager really gets going when she allows sharks and stingrays to get snarky, and when she reveals to us that nothing in the sea will be safe unless everyone, even children, take aggressive action."--Nicholas Belardes, illustrator of New York Times best-selling novel West of Here and author of A People's History of the Peculiar: A Freak Show of Facts, Random Obsessions and Astounding Truths and Lords "[Stingray City] is funny and has lots of animals in it. ... People who like superheroes, sea creatures, and the ocean would like this book." --Kids' Book Buzz (Reviewed by Nishaant, Age 7) "I must say, that this whole series has been absolutely, without a doubt, amazingly awesome! I LOVE IT! It's my new favorite series. ... I recommend this book to marine lovers, conservationists and those just needing a superhero in their lives. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 13." --5 Girls Book Review (Reviewed by Michaela, Age 11) "Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians is a great choice for both boys and girls, age 7 and up. Even adults will love Tristan and his friends, as they tirelessly work to save the world's oceans. ... Readers will feel the water at their heels, as sea creatures once again help the teens in their quest, making heroes of these lovely creatures." --Kid Lit Reviews "This third installment is the most fun Tristan Hunt adventure yet. Ms. Prager has hit her stride with this third book ... There's more joking around now; more confidence; the kids are a little more inventive with their strategies and bolder when it comes to taking initiative." --Mom Read It Reviews for The Shark Rider, Book Two: "Earn your sea legs and go on an exciting eco-adventure with The Shark Rider. It's fun, funny, informative, and my favorite part is where the characters must outrun a hurricane. And where do they get their information to track the storm - The Weather Channel, of course!" --Stephanie Abrams, On-Camera Meteorologist for The Weather Channel "This is a great follow-up to Prager's first Sea Guardians novel, sure to hook more fans."--Booklist "Tristan, with his talent for conversing with sharks, and his marine biologist creator, author Ellen Prager, use this fascinating plot to explore ecological avenues, proving that even kids can have an awesome skill that can save the planet."--Foreword Reviews "The Shark Rider is one of the best yarns you'll ever read about the ocean, marine life, and a group of intrepid adventurous teens."--Jerry Schubel, Ph.D., President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific "...amazingly imaginative, tautly written, just-slightly-magical, fancifully fun series. Warning: You're likely to learn a lot too."--Carl Safina, ocean scientist and author of Nina Delmar Reviews for The Shark Whisperer, Book One: "The Shark Whisperer is packed with science laced with humor and adventure--an underwater Harry Potter, sure to inspire readers to want to dive in and experience the ocean for themselves."--Sylvia A. Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence "...a splashy startup with a promising premise."--Kirkus Reviews "Those who know Prager well wouldn't be astounded to find her delving into the realm of ocean science and youth fiction. Throughout her career, Prager always made it a priority to involve young minds."--The Miami Herald "Author Dr. Ellen Prager's expertise in marine science and ocean advocacy brings the series to life with vivid and accurate descriptions of marine species and the threats they face, woven among plenty of action and humor."--Mission Blue