By Camilla de la Bedoyere (author) , David Dean (illustrator)
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Amazing True-Life Tales; Astounding Wildlife Facts
A mix of inspiring true stories and fascinating facts and information, all presented across bright, colourful pages with striking, atmospheric illustrations, this is a terrific book for anyone who loves animals. Amongst the animal heroes whose stories we hear are Balto, a sledge dog who helped deliver live-saving medicine in the Alaska winter; Wojtek, the bear who became a favourite with Polish soldiers in World War 2; and Machli, a tiger who fought with an enormous crocodile to save her cubs. There are lots more too, animals who were never given names but whose actions demonstrate incredible intelligence and resilience. As Jess French says in her introduction, there’s always something new to learn about animals, and this book proves that time and time again.
Discover real-life stories of animals who have achieved the most heroic or astounding feats, and tons of fascinating animal facts - from dogs, cats and rabbits to birds, whales and insects. A fascinating combination of true-life tales of heroic animals and information on incredible topics such as animal senses, intelligence, communication and the importance of animal conservation.
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Included are the heart-warming stories of Mari the Japanese Shiba Inu who saved her puppies and human owner from the destruction of an earthquake, Digit the gorilla whose brave actions highlighted the importance of gorilla conversation worldwide, Lin Wang the war elephant who became a national hero and so many more.
A real highlight of this gorgeous book is the stunning artwork of David Dean, whose paintings bring drama and atmosphere to every scene, and a foreword by television presenter and veterinarian Jess French.
Camilla de la Bedoyere was a teacher for 10 years before she became a full-time non-fiction author. She studied Zoology and Geology at Bristol University, and has subsequently written or edited more than 250 books for children and adults, many of which aim to explain and explore the natural world and our relationship with it Camilla is a specialist literacy teacher at a London high school, developing reading skills and encouraging a love of learning through books.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Book of Animal Superheroes and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Book of Animal Superheroes features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, General Knowledge & Trivia, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, The Natural World, Reference Works, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Book of Animal Superheroes was written by Camilla de la Bedoyere and published by Buster Books an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
The Book of Animal Superheroes has 126 pages
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