Marjory's River of Grass: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades - Hardcover

by Josie James (Author)

A picture book biography of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the remarkable conservationist and naturalist who worked tirelessly to protect the Florida Everglades.

As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world--and she was determined to help protect it.

This is the story of how Marjory's incredible vision and unwavering tenacity led to the preservation of one of the most unique regions on Earth.

Bonus content includes an author's note, inspiring quotes by Douglas, and information about water: where it comes from, and what we can do to help preserve this precious resource.

One of Booklist's Top 10 Environmental & Sustainability Books for Youth (2025)

Author Biography

Josie James--a pseudonym for picture book creator JoAnn Adinolfi--has illustrated over thirty books for young readers and is the creator of Marie's Ocean: Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea, which was a National Science Teaching Association Best STEM Book of the Year, an NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. She lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and invites you to visit her online at joannadinolfi.com.