The Watcher by Jeanette Winter
This is Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of extinction, and their habitat. Young animal lovers and Winter's many fans will welcome this fascinating and moving portrait of an extraordinary person and the animals to whom she has dedicated her life.JEANETTE WINTER has authored and illustrated several children's books, including Diego, which was written by her son Jonah and was named a Best Illustrated Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review. Winter spends her time in both New York and Texas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375867743 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375867740 |
| Title | The Watcher |
| Author | Jeanette Winter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2011-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Winner of Booklist Children's Editors' Choice 2011, Winner of Junior Library Guild Selection 2011, Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books 2011, Nominated for ALA Notable Children's Book., Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award., Nominated for National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children., Nominated for South Carolina Children's Book Award. |
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