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Animal Heroes
Contributor(s): Higgins, Melissa (Author), Hoena, Blake (Author), Loewen, Nancy (Author)

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ISBN: 1479555568     ISBN-13: 9781479555567
Publisher: Picture Window Books
OUR PRICE: $27.03  

Binding Type: Other - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General
Age Level: 5-7
Grade Level: Kindergarten-2
Series: Animal Heroes
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 10.9" L (1.25 lbs) 128 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated
 
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Publisher Description:
Heroes truly come in all shapes and sizes. From dodging bullets on the battlefield to rocketing into outer space, courageous animals put their lives on the line for the good of others. Nonfiction stories of real-life animal heroes are sure to intrigue and inspire, and breathtaking illustrations present their tales like never before. A photo of each hero and additional details about their lives are included in the afterword.

Contributor Bio(s): Higgins, Melissa: - Melissa Higgins has written more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including titles for the Capstone imprints Pebble, Pebble Plus, Picture Window, Snap, and Stone Arch. Her books have received medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Melissa worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When not reading or writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two shy kitties. You can visit Melissa's website (www.mghiggins.com) to learn more about her books.Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children.Wittrock, Jeni: - Jeni Wittrock is a resident of Mankato, Minnesota, a city about 30 miles south of her hometown, New Ulm. She studied poetry and nonfiction at Minnesota State University Mankato and graduated in 2005 with a MFA in creative writing. Jenny enjoys running around and playing games outside, reading and writing, taking photos, swimming in lakes, shoe shopping, watching movies, and listening to music. She is passionate about animals, and she loves to spoil her two cats, three rabbits, four hermit crabs, and tankful of fish.Hoena, Blake: - Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and graphic novels for children.
 
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