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    The Eagles are Back

    Author Jean Craighead George
    Illustrated by Wendell Minor
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
    11.38"W x 9.37"H x 0.32"D  
    On sale Mar 21, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9780803737716
    Grades 1-3
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    The American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, was once dangerously near to extinction. With the help of dedicated volunteers and decades of hard work, the eagle population made a dramatic comeback. This moving picture book tells the story of one boy who helped in the hatching of an eaglet. Featuring vividly detailed paintings from landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George's inspiring text will motivate readers of all ages to care for the environment and its many creatures.
    Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.

    To learn more about Jean Craighead George's life and writing, you might enjoy visiting her website and the website of her childhood home, The Craighead House, now a nature center in Carlisle, PA.

    JeanCraigheadGeorge.com

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    Wendell Minor is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of American Illustration, and the NASA Art Collection at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. You can view some of Minor's artwork at minorart.com View titles by Wendell Minor
    "Minor’s paintings handsomely convey the eagles’ impressive stature and the natural settings they inhabit...libraries and readers will welcome this engaging introduction to the iconic bird." - School Library Journal

    "This would be a useful addition to any library’s collection of books dealing with threatened and endangered species." - Library Media Connection
     

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    The American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, was once dangerously near to extinction. With the help of dedicated volunteers and decades of hard work, the eagle population made a dramatic comeback. This moving picture book tells the story of one boy who helped in the hatching of an eaglet. Featuring vividly detailed paintings from landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George's inspiring text will motivate readers of all ages to care for the environment and its many creatures.

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    Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.

    To learn more about Jean Craighead George's life and writing, you might enjoy visiting her website and the website of her childhood home, The Craighead House, now a nature center in Carlisle, PA.

    JeanCraigheadGeorge.com

    CraigheadHouse.org View titles by Jean Craighead George
    Wendell Minor is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of American Illustration, and the NASA Art Collection at the John F. Kennedy Space Center. You can view some of Minor's artwork at minorart.com View titles by Wendell Minor

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    "Minor’s paintings handsomely convey the eagles’ impressive stature and the natural settings they inhabit...libraries and readers will welcome this engaging introduction to the iconic bird." - School Library Journal

    "This would be a useful addition to any library’s collection of books dealing with threatened and endangered species." - Library Media Connection
     

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