| Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot (Scientists in the Field) | |
| ISBN: 9780618494170 Author: Montgomery, Sy/ Bishop, Nic (PHT) Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Published: May 2010 Retail: $18.00 OUR PRICE: $2.99 You Save 83% Binding Type: Hardcover Annotation: 2011 Sibert Medal Winner On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds—the largest and most unusual parrots on earth—have suffered devastating population loss. Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand’s National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo population. With the help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and a passion for saving these odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are making a comeback in New Zealand. Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Endangered - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: 639.978 |
| LCCN: 2009045250 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Hardcover) |
| BISAC category: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Birds |
| Target Grade/Age Group: Grade 4-6, Age 9-11 |
| Grade level: Grade 4-6 |
| Physical Information: 9.50" H x 11.00" L x 0.50" W |
| Lexile Level: 950 |
| Bargain Category: Upper Elementary, Science, Reference, Picture Books, Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle School, Jobs & Careers Book, Geography, Environment, Award Winner, Animals |
| Grade level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 136550 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Info |
| Quiz #: Q49484 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Grades 3-5 Point Value: 6.0 |