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Hearst, Michael

Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth's Strangest Animals

109 pp. | Chronicle | October, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-0467-6 $16.99
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Arjen Noordeman & Christie Wright. Also illustrated by Jelmer Noordeman. Field guide–like pages (including Latin names of the featured animals, habitat maps, and classification breakdowns); "Did You Know?" sidebars; and digitally colored ink drawings highlight important physiological features of fifty animals, from axolotl to yeti crab. Hearst provides many facts about the animals' appearance and behavior, and his appreciation for the quirkiness of nature shines throughout this smart, humorous volume. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2013

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