SuitabookAnimal heroism
Animals are described as saving people or swimmers in dangerous circumstances.
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Kelly Milner Halls - Author
Three true animal-rescue accounts centre on a dog, dolphins and gorillas. The book combines lively episodes with photographs, sidebars and fun facts, presenting animals as capable participants in dramatic encounters involving trains, sharks and a zoo enclosure.
"National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, true stories just right to carry in your backpack, share with your friends, and read under the covers at night. Follow along as National Geographic Kids Chapters' presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of animal heroism. Courageous Canine features an amazing pup named Lilly who sacrifices her own life to save her owner, a brave pod of dolphins who face a great white shark to save a stranger, and a mother gorilla, who in mourning her own baby, saves a 3-year-old boy who falls into her zoo enclosure. Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Courageous Canine will leave young readers hungry for more"-- "In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"-- In these true stories of animal heroes, meet Lilly, a pit bull that bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train, pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from shark attacks, two apes that proved how alike apes and humans are, and more.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThree true animal-rescue accounts centre on a dog, dolphins and gorillas. The book combines lively episodes with photographs, sidebars and fun facts, presenting animals as capable participants in dramatic encounters involving trains, sharks and a zoo enclosure.
Animals are described as saving people or swimmers in dangerous circumstances.
The gorilla story is presented as showing how alike apes and humans can be.
Some episodes involve immediate danger, a shark threat, a child in a zoo enclosure, and a dog described as sacrificing its life. A mother gorilla is also described as mourning her own baby.
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