Author: Sandra Markle
Narrator: Jodi Dick
Unabridged: 1 hr 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 06/13/2014
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical
Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. She is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.
I loved the book because it had exciting stories about animals rescuing humans. I loved the tales of the dogs and dolphins the best. The other tales were great too.......more
Animal Heroes is a photo-filled juvenile nonfiction book that will make a colorful addition to school and public libraries, as well as humane education courses. As the title suggests, the book features numerous animals who have rescued humans—sometimes their caretakers, other times complete stranger......more
