Aye-Aye: An Evil Omen

by Miriam Aronin and Dashka Slater

For years, a mysterious creature called the aye-aye had struck fear into the hearts of people on the island of Madagascar. According to legend, this rare animal was an evil omen. Many residents believed that if someone saw an aye-aye, a person would die shortly thereafter. As a result, people often killed these small creatures to prevent the death from occurring. Unfortunately, little was really known about the aye-aye. Scientist Eleanor Sterling...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597167312
• ISBN13: 9781597167314
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4