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Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 38
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time as World Turtle Experts! It's just a regular day when ordinary kids Jack and Annie are whisked away in the magic tree house to the Galapagos islands, where they must save a giant tortoise from an erupting volcano! But what do Jack and Annie know about saving turtles?! Plenty, thanks to some magic that makes them experts. A helicopter...
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Describes the life of Lonesome George, the last living Pinta Island giant tortoise, from his search for food on the Galapagos island to his days at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where scientists are encouraging him to mate.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Lonesome George is a famous Galapagos tortoise. He's thought to be the only Galapagos tortoise left in the world. Kids will love following Lonesome George as he meets other unique animals that live in the Galapagos. With facts, a map, and fun trivia questions, kids can learn all about the animals of Galapogos Island and help Lonesome George find his friends!
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes--the giant tortoises--as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Take a journey to the Galapagos Islands to see Galapagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--
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