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Montgomery, Sy

The Hyena Scientist

71 pp. | Houghton | May, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-0-544-63511-1 $18.99

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Montgomery and Bishop accompany zoologist Kay Holekamp and her team studying the behaviors of large clans of spotted hyenas in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Montgomery tells much of the story moment by moment, providing a deeply detailed account of life in the field. Bishop's outstanding photographs do much to elevate the reputation of hyenas, often portrayed as "conniving, cowardly" scavengers. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2018