Starred review from May 15, 2021
Grades 3-6 *Starred Review* Combining high-interest topics--natural disasters, animals, survival, and rescue--in an equally high-interest graphic-novel format, the Rescued! Animal Escapes series (6 titles) is a guaranteed hit. Each volume briefly explains the science behind a type of natural disaster before identifying a recent, real-life natural disaster and its threat to wildlife, farm animals, aquarium animals, and/or pets. Successive, short and easy-to-read chapters describe the rescue and aftercare of specific animals or types of animals, with dramatic and action-packed artwork adding intensity to the heroics. Water Everywhere highlights the extreme measures one Iowa farmer took to save his pigs before and after a flood. The books conclude with descriptions of two similar animal rescues, a glossary, and related resources. With reluctant readers in mind, this series is educational and engaging.
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