TY - BOOK AU - Morgan, Francis. ED - Reading A-Z. TI - Charlene's Sea of Cortez journal U1 - E MOR PB - Reading A-Z. KW - Family vacations KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Diaries N1 - Reading A-Z: R; Fountas & Pinnell: N; Reading Recovery: 30; DRA: 30 N2 - Charlene's Sea of Cortez Journal is written from the point of view of a young girl making journal entries each day while she is on a cruise in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. She describes the events of her trip, such as snorkeling and swimming with sea lions, kayaking to a beach and building sand castles, and playing with the friends she makes. She also shares stories of watching dolphins and whales swimming near the ship. Photographs support the text ER -