WildLives
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2020

WildLives

Written by Ben Lerwill · Illustrated by Sarah Walsh

Part of the Stories That Shook Up the World series

Discover fifty animals whose bravery and friendship changed history.

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112 pages
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Explore the incredible stories of fifty animals who left their mark on history. From brave heroes to loyal friends, these creatures have shown courage and aided in groundbreaking discoveries. Dive into tales of adventure and achievement, and meet unforgettable animals who have shaped our world in surprising ways. This beautifully illustrated collection invites young readers to discover the wild lives that have made history.

From the publisher

From the illustrator of Herstory (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018) comes a fascinating and touching book about fifty extraordinary animals that made human history! Discover these amazing true tales of wild and wonderful lives–animal lives, that is! We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals–from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more–young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
112
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
1020L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about history
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.9
F&P level
~Y
Publication
Published
February 4, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Text details
Filson Soft
Illustration details
photography, gouache, colored pencil, Photoshop
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534454842

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