| Unstoppable: True Stories of Amazing Bionic Animals Contributor(s): Furstinger, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 054487966X ISBN-13: 9780544879669 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2017 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: 636.089 |
| LCCN: 2016038370 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 NC (Nonconforming Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.1" W x 9" L (1.14 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Topical - Inspiration - Topical - Boy's Interest - Topical - Girl's Interest |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2017 School Library Journal 10/01/2017 Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 40 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 194 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 191985 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chris P. Bacon was born with malformed legs, but with the help of a wheelchair made of construction toys, he's become a hero to people with similar challenges. Nancy Furstinger profiles Chris P. Bacon and many other animals in Unstoppable--all of whom are making their way around with the help of prosthetics, braces, orthotics and wheelchairs Readers will meet the caretakers, prosthetists, vets, and loving families that help to make recovery possible. Furstinger offers a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and brain-controlled prosthetics, that are helping to improve the lives of animals and humans alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Furstinger, Nancy: - Nancy Furstinger has been speaking up for animals since she learned to talk, and she hasn't shut up yet. She is the author of nearly 100 books, including many on her favorite topic: animals! She started her writing career in third grade, when her class performed a play she wrote while recovering from chicken pox. Since then, Nancy has been a feature writer for a daily newspaper, a managing editor of trade and consumer magazines, and an editor at two children's book publishing houses. She shares her home with big dogs, house rabbits, and a chinchilla (all rescued), and volunteers with several animal organizations. Visit her website at www.nancyfurstinger.com |
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