Who Was Steve Irwin? by Dina Anastasio

Who Was Steve Irwin? by Dina Anastasio

By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...' subject is Steve Irwin!

Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...' title.

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SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780448488387
ISBN 10	0448488388
Title	Who Was Steve Irwin?
Author	Dina Anastasio
Series	Who Was
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2015-05-19
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.