Kia's Manatee
Published by Operation Outreach-USA July 2007 Illustrated by Lori Kiplinger Pandy
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Kia likes to visit a little bay near her house. No one takes care of it. The bay is dirty and filled with trash. One day Kia discovers an injured manatee in the water. She worries that the animal won't survive unless someone cleans the bay and gets rid of the garbage. It's a big job, but Kia is determined. With the help of friends and family, she manages to rescue the manatee and save the day.