Cougar Crossing

Written by Meeg Pincus · Illustrated by Alexander Vidal

A cougar's daring journey through LA traffic leads to a fight for survival and a new wildlife bridge.

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40 pages· AD650L

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Bookroo's summary

P-22, the 'Hollywood Cougar,' embarks on a daring journey across LA's notorious traffic to find a home in Griffith Park. But the park is too small for a mountain lion, and P-22 faces constant challenges. As Los Angeles residents rally to protect him, they raise funds for a wildlife bridge over Highway 101, aiming to secure a future for P-22 and other wildlife. Will this bold initiative succeed in preserving their habitat and ensuring their survival?

From the publisher

Discover the amazing true story of P-22, the wild cougar living in Los Angeles, in this inspiring picture book. P-22, the famed “Hollywood Cougar,” was born in a national park near Los Angeles, California. When it was time for him to leave home and stake a claim to his own territory, he embarked on a perilous journey–somehow crossing sixteen lanes of the world’s worst traffic–to make his home in LA’s Griffith Park, overlooking the famed Hollywood sign. But Griffith Park is a tiny territory for a mountain lion, and P-22’s life has been filled with struggles. Residents of Los Angeles have embraced this brave cougar as their own and, along with the scientists monitoring P-22, raised money to build a wildlife bridge across Highway 101 to help cougars and other wildlife safely expand their territories and build new homes–ensuring their survival for years to come.

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