The Search for Olinguito by Sandra Markle

The Search for Olinguito by Sandra Markle

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito?

Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years. As he examined their pelts and skulls in museums, he noticed differences in a few. Through scientific investigating, he realized the different examples weren't olingos at all--he had discovered a completely new species.

Next, he just had to find it--if it still existed. Follow Helgen's real-life science adventure through museums, laboratories, and the cloud forest as he makes an exciting modern discovery.

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning children's books and a former elementary school science teacher. She has been nominated Georgia Author of the Year five times and has been recognized as a Woman of the Year by Women in Technology International for her contributions to science and technology. Markle has also produced highly regarded scientific specials for CNN and PBS, as well as an award-winning National Science Foundation-funded Internet-based education initiative. She and her husband, Skip Jeffery, live in New Zealand.