sharks with cereal or cookies Come on Mom Orly’s mother shook her head We’ve talked about this Orly It’s summer break We always drive out to Grandma and Nana’s cottage I know It’s on the ocean Where we can search for sharks You won’t have so much time for sharks this year Orly’s mom said Orly narrowed her eyes What are you talking about I didn’t want to give away the surprise so soon but why not We’ve signed you up for sailing camp Isn’t that exciting You will finally be able to learn how to sail a boat Orly clapped her hands together Oh I get it First I learn how to steer 5
a ship and then I can help protect sharks on the open water Orly’s mom shook her head Uh I don’t think that’s how this is going to work But Orly was already reaching into the backpack on her bed She pulled out a tablet and turned it on The screen lit up with a map of the ocean near the coast There were lots of red dots marked on the screen The shark researchers from Ocean Science have been tracking this great white shark for months Her name is Delta She’s close to where Grandma and Nana live Isn’t that so cool I bet I’ll actually be able to see her once I’m on the sailing ship Orly’s mother took the tablet and stared at the screen Those red dots are sharks 6
I wish Orly said It’s only one shark Mom Delta is wearing a tracker the scientists put on her Every time she comes to the surface Delta sends out a little ping that makes the red dot you see Just look how close she is to the cottage I’m sure I’ll be able to meet Delta at some point Orly’s mom stared at the dots That is pretty close she said She’s looking for all the tasty seals in the water Orly said You know the ones that live on the rocks around the bend from Grandma and Nana’s Orly’s mom stared at the shark poster by Orly’s bed The shark had its mouth open and she could see all the sharp teeth in its mouth She slowly handed the tablet back to her daughter Orly I love that you’re so excited about sharks 7
