On Parade: The Hidden World of Animals in Entertainment Contributor(s): Laidlaw, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554551439 ISBN-13: 9781554551439 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Circus |
Dewey: 179.3 |
Lexile Measure: 1140 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 10.16" (1.07 lbs) 48 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 144044 Reading Level: 7.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this follow-up to his highly acclaimed book, Wild Animals in Captivity, biologist and activist Rob Laidlaw focuses our attention on the living conditions and treatment of animals that are captured, bred, trained, and kept for the purposes of human entertainment. He has travelled the world and documented abuses of animals in a variety of situations from roadside snake charmers in India, to dancing bears in China, to the racetracks and movie studios of North America. 2011 Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable - Information Book Award |
Contributor Bio(s): Laidlaw, Rob: - Rob Laidlaw |