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Galapagos George

Galapagos George

by Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor
Hardback
Publication Date: 08/04/2014
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This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galapagos Islands.

Renowned naturalist and bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the critically acclaimed Everglades Jean Craighead George once again introduces children to the wonders of the natural world in this incredible evolution story set in the Galapagos Islands. The back matter features key terms, a timeline, and further resources for research.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.
ISBN:
9780060287931
9780060287931
Category:
Natural history (Childrens/Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
08-04-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
40
Dimensions (mm):
261x262x10mm
Weight:
0.42kg
Jean Craighead George

Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain.

She continued to write acclaimed picture books that celebrate the natural world. Her other books with Wendell Minor include The Wolves Are Back; Luck; Everglades; Arctic Son; Morning, Noon, and Night; and Galapagos George.,

Wendell Minor

Wendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including those noted with Robert Burleigh as well as Wild Orca by Brenda Peterson and the New York Times–bestselling Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

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