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Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals
Contributor(s): Furstinger, Nancy (Author), Desjardins, Vincent (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 054465031X     ISBN-13: 9780544650312
Publisher: Clarion Books
OUR PRICE: $14.44  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2015006942
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 1140(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.20 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Topical - Real Life Heroes
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/25/2016
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 113
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2016 pg. 108
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2016
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 180416
Reading Level: 8.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Only 150 years ago, most animals in America were subject to horrific treatment. They needed a champion to protect them from abject cruelty, and that person was Henry Bergh. After witnessing the beating of a horse in the streets of New York and attending a bullfight in Spain, Bergh found his calling. He became an enforcer of animal rights and founded the ASPCA, as well as created many animal cruelty laws. He even expanded his advocacy to children. When Bergh died in 1888, the idea that children and animals should be protected from cruelty was widely accepted: "Mercy to animals means mercy to mankind."

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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