| Dogs: From Predator to Protector Contributor(s): Hirsch, Andy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626727678 ISBN-13: 9781626727670 Publisher: First Second OUR PRICE: $18.69 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Science & Nature - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: 636.7 |
| LCCN: 2016961597 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Science Comics |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.2" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 191879 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Come play evolutionary fetch with Andy Hirsch in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers How well do you know our favorite furry companion? Did they really descend from wolves? What's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Saint Bernard? And just how smart are they? Join one friendly mutt on a journey to discover the secret origin of dogs, how genetics and evolution shape species, and where in the world his favorite ball bounced off to. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirsch, Andy: - Andy Hirsch is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Dallas, Texas. The third of four children, he was born in Minnesota, migrated to Texas at a young age, and studied comics in Savannah, Georgia. He previously illustrated the graphic novel The Royal Historian of Oz, which was listed as a 2013 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has contributed to the Garfield, Regular Show, Adventure Time, and Peanuts comic book series. |