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Return from Extinction: The Triumph of the Elephant Seal
By RICHARDS, Linda L.
- ISBN
- 9781459821361
- Publisher
- Orca
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2020 | Middle To High School
Gr 3–7—Readers may not initially feel compelled to care about the plight of the deafeningly loud marine mammals known as elephant seals. Admittedly, neither did Richards, who recounts pulling her car over during a trip to Hearst Castle in California and becoming fascinated. In a thorough overview featuring accessible language and humor that complements the text, Richards creates a compelling journey. Her style could be described as Mary Roach for children. Using photos and well-crafted text, Richar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
