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The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale: A True Tale
Contributor(s): Wood, Susan (Author), Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van (Illustrator), Cap, Timothy (Narrated by)
ISBN: 1585369942     ISBN-13: 9781585369942
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
OUR PRICE:   $15.29  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: April 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Squirrels, Etc
Dewey: 599.370
LCCN: 2016026769
Lexile Measure: 750
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.3" W x 11.1" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages
 
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Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor activities. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the region their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa. So in a unique conservation effort, in 1948 a team from the Idaho Fish and Game Department decided to relocate the McCall beaver colony. In a daring experiment, the team airdropped seventy-six live beavers to a new location. One beaver, playfully named Geronimo, endured countless practice drops, seeming to enjoy the skydives, and led the way as all the beavers parachuted into their new home. Readers and nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this true story of ingenuity and determination.