Undaunted

Birute Mary Galkdikas has spent many years saving the orangutans from disappearing. Her journey is remarkable.



Title:  Undaunted
Author:  Anita Silvey
Publisher:  National Geographic Kids
ISBN:   9781426333569

Review:

What do you see when you look at an orangutan? Do you look into their eyes and see a thought provoking character that seems kind and caring?  The story that is shared by Birute Mary Galdikas and her passion to study orangutans in Borneo will keep you engaged for hours.

Readers who enjoy science and the study of animals will love the journey that Galdikas has taken to study orangutans in Borneo. But that is not all readers will find here. In the heart of Borneo there are pymy elephants, sunda clouded leopards, flying squarrels, frogs, rhinos and even a helmeted hornbill. The Dayaks are a native people of Borneo and they speak over 170 different dialects. Galdikas employees many of them to help her raise and protect the orangutans.

The mission of this guide is to bring about awareness so anyone and everyone can become involved with saving the orangutans and the rain forest. Galdikas has worked hard to save organgutans and will continue to do so as long as she can. Parents and teachers can review this guide and learn more about these amazing animals. The back pages share maps, scrapbooks and more resources. There are plenty of photos so readers can see for themselves the community that has been created to save the orangutans.

Courtesy of Media Masters Publicity



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