Leopard & Silkie : one boy's quest to save the seal pups /
"In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture book gives a first-hand look at what baby se...
| Main Author: | Peterson, Brenda, 1950- |
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| Other Authors: | Lindsey, Robin, (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Call Number: | QL737.P63 P38 2012 |
| Institution: | Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Perak |
| Library: | Main Library |
| Record Id / ISBN-0: | ppap.54199 / 9780805091670 (hardback) |
| Online Public Access Catalog: | Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Perak |
| Published: |
New York :
Henry Holt and Co.,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
"In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture book gives a first-hand look at what baby seals are up against. With its emphasis on human compassion, this true account teaches children to appreciate the natural world by helping in any way they can. The star of the book is six year old Miles, who organizes his own rescue mission to help the seals survive"-- "A first-hand look at the vulnerable baby seals that are left on shore in the Pacific Northwest while their mothers hunt for food, and the concerned volunteers who keep vigil over them"-- |
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| Item Description: |
"Christy Ottaviano Books." |
| Physical Description: |
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780805091670 (hardback) |