Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing.

When his ambition to become a great hunter like his father is crushed by a lion attack that causes him to lose an arm, young Pedru is overcome by a desire to kill the lion that mauled him but questions his resolve when an opportunity arises.

Whale Rescue is the latest addition to the acclaimed Firefly Animal Rescue series. Written by an accomplished expert and illustrated with color photographs, this book is a solid reference on both whales and the ongoing efforts to protect them. This book covers whale physiology, diet, lifespan, complex behaviors and habitats. Specific whale species covered in detail are: - Gray whales - Humpback whales - Blue whales - Sperm whales - Right whales -...

Spending the summer with his grandmother on South Carolina's Dewees Island, eleven-year-old Jake finds two friends who are also struggling with family issues and together they try to save a sea turtle nest from predators.

"Featuring rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world's leading animal welfare and conservation specialists, this pioneering feature explores the work of zoos and aquariums across the globe as they race to protect and preserve animals from al seven of the Earth's continents." -- Container. A look at the world's leading animal welfare specialists and conservation scientists working to protect animals from all seven of Earth's...

Alligators, Sharks & Panthers takes a hard look at the complex and often strained relationship between mankind and our fellow predators. Worldwide, over one hundred million sharks are killed annually while less than a dozen people are killed by sharks during that same time period. The American alligator was only removed from the endangered species list in 1987 and the Florida panther struggles to survive on an ever more crowded peninsula. In a fascinating...

"A medida que el sol se pone sobre otro hermoso da̕ en la Playita del Condado en Puerto Rico, Meli no quiere regresar a casa. Le encanta el ocǎno ms̀ que nada en este mundo, y quedǹdole solo cinco minutos en la playa, ella sabe exactamente dn̤de quisiera pasar todo su tiempo: las pozas de marea. Mientras Meli mira dentro de las pozas, se encuentra con un congrejo, Jaiba, que la lleva a una aventura submarina de ensueǫ. Jaiba le enseą la importancia...

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom The Junior Novelization retells the whole exciting adventure and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie in this take-anywhere paperback edition!"--Amazon. Return to the park with Owen, Claire, T. rex, and Blue--along with new dinosaurs more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before! But as the volcanic island erupts, putting the prehistoric creatures and humans in danger, will anyone or anything...

From the Sibert medal winning author of TEAM MOON and the bestselling GIRLS THINK OF EVERYTHING comes a riveting, timely account of panda conservation efforts in China, perfect for budding environmentalists and activists.