| Who Was Steve Irwin? Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Anastasio, Dina (Author), Eldridge, Jim |
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ISBN: 0606367497 ISBN-13: 9780606367493 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $15.60 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Australia & Oceania |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015939757 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Series: Who Was...? |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 7.4" (0.45 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174414 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series "The Crocodile Hunter." Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title. |