Wendell Minor
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Language
English
Description
In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
As they did with their previous companion books, The Buffalo Are Back and The Wolves Are Back, these longtime collaborators explore the way back from near-extinction of a beloved species. Breathtaking paintings depict the majesty of the birds and the lush landscapes of their environment, while Wendell Minor movingly presents the beloved author's soaring story of a young boy and a park ranger who hatch an eaglet.
13) Snow Bear
Author
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Bessie and a polar bear cub named Snow Bear play on the ice, while her older brother and the mother bear watch to make sure that everyone is safe.
14) Nibble nibble
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
25 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
16) Fire storm
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Alex enjoys kayaking behind the raft of his aunt and uncle as they journey down Idaho's Salmon River, until they find themselves in the middle of a forest fire.
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Series
Language
English
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"Kidnapped from his California home and sold to prospectors embarked for the Yukon Gold Rush, Buck, a pampered house dog who has known comfort all of his life, finds himself thrust into a brutal world of cruel human masters, savage fellow sled-dogs, and an unforgiving wilderness full of hardship and misery. In the wilds, Buck earns the love of a man as rugged as he is, and he reacquaints himself with his true animal nature, a noble heritage passed...