A Boy and a Jaguar
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2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion–their voice–but he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animals…Then he is fluent.Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, “the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation”as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.
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Catia Chien is an avid painter whose work is known for its whimsy, colors, and energy. She has produced work for the children’s book market, film and animation industries, comic book anthologies, and galleries. Visit her at catiachien.com and on Instagram @catia_chien.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780547875071
- Publication Date
- May 6, 2014
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 25
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2012025531
- Lexile® Level
- 670L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 166145
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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