The Mysteries of Red Coral: My Adventure Around the Mediterranean

Environmental engineer Anne Jankéliowitch takes a mesmerizing, playful, and scientific deep dive into one of the Mediterranean Sea's most-curious treasures in The Mysteries of Red Coral, featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Stéphane Kiehl.

Considered a lucky charm as well as material for jewelry and works of art, red coral has mesmerized humankind since antiquity. But who are the people behind creating these precious objects? A young narrator and her grandmother embark on a journey to meet the passionate experts of red coral. She interviews a historian, diver, biologist, taxonomist, coral hunter, and many other specialists who answer her questions, with the hope of turning readers into ambassadors and protectors of the mysterious treasure.

Blending science, history, and culture through investigation, interview, and illustrations, The Mysteries of Red Coral is as gorgeous and surprising as red coral itself.


About the Author
Anne Jankéliowitch is an engineer who is specialized in the environment. Based in France, she has worked for many years on nature conservation with the WWF and Greenpeace, and is the successful author of books on nature and astronomy.
Stéphane Kiehl is a graduate of the Nancy School of Fine Arts. He draws illustrations for the press, children's publishing, and prestigious institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris. His documentary books and children's albums have received several awards. Kiehl lives in Paris.