Bridge to the Wild: Behind the Scenes at the Zoo

Hear crisp sounds of the hornbill in the cool air.
Listen to the morning symphony that greets you as you enter the front gate.
Then, step onto a leafy path that leads to a secret world of animals, each of whom you won't want to forget, here at Zoo Atlanta.
Over five days we meet a menagerie of magnificent animals--pandas, elephants, gorillas, meerkats, flamingos and more--alongside the longtime animal lover, scientist, and researcher Caitlin O'Connell. With inside access to the guidance and knowledge of their beloved zoo caretakers and with stunning photographs, we are able to see the day-to-day marvels--and sometimes misfortunes--behind the animals' enclosures that often go unseen by the everyday zoo visitor.
In this example of narrative nonfiction at its best, O'Connell has created a bridge to wild, a rare chance to look beyond the zoo and to inspire guests to see for themselves just how special the animals we share our world with are.

Author: Caitlin O'Connell
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 08/02/2016
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780544277397
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 185665 / Bridge to the Wild: Behind the Scenes at the Zoo


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 184
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2016 pg. 122
Publishers Weekly 06/06/2016
Booklist 06/01/2016 pg. 74
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Caitlin O'Connell is a teacher at the Stanford University School of Medicine, a world-renowned expert on elephants, and one of the top authors in narrative nonfiction today. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.caitlineoconnell.com.

Tim Rodwell, a doctor, a professor at UC San Diego, School of Medicine, and an outstanding photographer, is married to Caitlin O'Connell. They live in San Diego with their dog, Frodo.