Foley resident Linda B. Spangrud recently published her second children’s book, Miss Sandra and the Turtle People, as a follow-up to her first book, Miss Ella and the Turtle People—a true story that teaches about the protection, care and conservation of sea turtles.

“As the turtle season progressed through the summer of 2020, it became evident the beaches were being misused to the point that it was affecting the sea turtles,” says Spangrud. “I knew beach visitors did not know the effects of their actions on the turtles. I felt the story of proper care of the beach and turtle protection must be told.” Miss Sandra and the Turtle People, a story about a young turtle volunteer, informs readers about the appropriate etiquette and rules for turtle protection and proper care of our beach environment.

Meyer Vacation Rentals has agreed to place the book in all of their 1,000-plus properties and Spangrud is halfway to her $10,000 fundraising goal for this project. Many local students are receiving copies of the new book via donations including every student in Orange Beach’s elementary schools and all second and third graders in Foley. A portion of all book profits are donated to Alabama Coastal Foundation in support of Share the Beach, Alabama’s Sea Turtle Conservation program.