Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species by Alexandra Wright

illustrated by Marshall Peck III

A Reading Rainbow Review Book

Did you know that a Galapagos tortoise can live to be 200 years old if nothing harms it? And yet, the Galapagos tortoise is an endangered species. Learning about endangered species is the first step toward saving them. Will We Miss Them? introduces children to the fascinating lives and challenges of endangered species from the unique perspective of an eleven year old author. Realistic color illustrations enhance the engaging text.

0-88106-489-0 $14.95 hc also Available in Spanish

0-88106-675-3 $15.88 library binding

0-88106-488-2 $6.95 pb

1-57288-106-3 $19.95 CD-ROM

"... The book achieves the difficult goal of providing education through entertainment. The author makes a complicated issue accessible to young children and, in turn, sparks possible continued interest in a critical world issue."

Small Press, Winter 1991

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