(3) 4-6 Animal-rescue stories are always popular; this book enhances the topic by delving into how prosthetics dramatically improved the lives of five animals. The gravely injured subjects--a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, an Asian elephant, a German shepherd, a goose, and a pig--were rehabilitated thanks to the compassion, perseverance, and collaboration of teams of rescuers and researchers. Each affecting story includes captioned photos of the animal subjects and their human caregivers. A related activity follows each story, helping readers better understand animal body mechanics and scientists' creative problem-solving methods. A glossary, selected bibliography, related organizations, and index are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn