Pub Date: February 10, 2018
Dewey: 333.95720972
LCCN: 2017040946
Lexile Code: 0830
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 9.80" L x 8.30" W ( 0.35 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Endangered | Reptiles and Amphibians | Science and Nature | Environmental Conservation and Protection
Description: "Join the Lizard Lady as she cuts her way through thick Caribbean forests searching for critically endangered St. Croix ground lizards. Hunted to extinction on the island of St. Croix by invasive species brought by colonizing farmers, these lizards are now only found on surrounding islands in the US Virgin Islands. Readers learn that a day in a life of a woman scientist can be anything but boring. Co-author Nicole F. Angeli is the Lizard Lady--can she help save these animals?"--
Brief description: Award-winning author Jennifer Keats Curtis has penned numerous stories about animals, including Kali's Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue (Children's Choice Book Award Winner); After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children) with co-author Dr. Brady Barr of Nat Geo Wild's Dangerous Encounter; Baby Bear's Adoption with wildlife biologists at Michigan's DNR; and Moonlight Crab Count with co-author Dr. Neeti Bathala. The long-time writer's other recent books include The Lizard Lady, with co-author Dr. Nicole Angeli, Maggie: Alaska's Last Elephant and the Animal Helpers Series. When not writing, Jennifer can be found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation.