The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Feigenbaum, Aaron

American Alligators: Freshwater Survivors

32 pp. | Bearport | August, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-1-59716-503-7 $25.27

(3) K-3 America's Animal Comebacks series. Once considered endangered, American alligators now number more than four million. Feigenbaum explains alligator evolution, misconceptions about them, how their numbers declined, and what has been done to bring them back. Close-up photos, maps, and an accessible text provide solid information for readers and report writers. Statistics and information about other endangered alligators are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray