Monk Seal Hideaway

By Diane Ackerman

Photographed in full color. One of America's most acclaimed nature writers vividly brings to life the experience of being face-to-face with a rare and beautiful wild animal. She journeys to the last refuge of the most endangered of all seal species, the Hawaiian monk seal. Written with a poet's eye for beauty and a naturalist's attention to detail, and illustrated with glorious photographs, this book provides an unforgettable glimpse into a mysterious world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517596733
• ISBN13: 9780517596739
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.5" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 8

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Photos and Interesting Tidbits

This book is full of beautiful pictures and an interesting story of how author Diane Ackerman got to "meet" some monk seals. She was fortunate enough to be able to tag some seals for protection and research and describes the experience in detail. Recommend this book for your young aspiring marine biologists and animal lovers of all ages. Great, great, great!