A Boy and a Jaguar (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780547875071)

2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner
* "A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one's true talent and calling." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review

Speaking for the animals he loves gives one boy's life hope, purpose, and truth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography.

Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably.

Except when he talks to animals...then he is fluent.

Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, "the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation" as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.

Publishers Weekly Best Book
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015
Winner of the 2015 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award
2015 Green Earth Book Honor book

Author: Alan Rabinowitz
ISBN-10: 054787507X
ISBN-13: 9780547875071
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 166145 / Boy and a Jaguar

Award: Schneider Family Book Award - Winner
Award: Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/03/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 182
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2014 pg. 105
Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 47
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2014 pg. 591
PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 42
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 51
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 194 - Recommended, Satisfactory