Full Title:
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot (Published 2010)

Age Group:
Marketed to children but a fascinating read for all audiences

Genre:
Non-Fiction, Endangered Animals, Historical

Summary:
Author Sy Montgomery and photographer Nic Bishop take readers on an exquisite visual journey through the remote forests of Codfish Island, just off the coast of New Zealand in search of the rare and endangered kakapo parrot.

Adorable, quirky and flightless, the kakapo capture the hearts of all who work to save them. Kakapo are true survivors, pushed to the limits by human poaching and foreign invaders. On Codfish island live the last 91 kakapo parrots on the earth. Yet these birds are given a second chance at life when their plight becomes a national priority.

Join Montgomery and Bishop on their ten-day excursion to the island as they witness the challenges and breakthroughs of the kakapo recovery program. Be awed as you witness the beauty of this little known bird, laugh-out-loud at it’s natural curiousity, and be inspired to learn about the issues that affect our world.

My Thoughts:
Stunning photography and clever prose make this book an easy choice. After seeing it recommended in many professional journals, I knew I had to give it a try. And I ended up starting and finishing it all in one night!

Borrow Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot from your local Vaughan library today!

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