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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Written by the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, The Endangereds is the first book in a new series for middle grade readers. At the center of this stories are a handful of endangered animals living at a facility on the Galapagos Islands. These animals have become hyper intelligent and gained the ability to speak, use tools and more. They have set a mission for themselves to help out any endangered animals who may need them. The novel alternated between the perspectives of the various animals, which gave the reader a chance to get to know them better.
This was a fun, adventurous read which was perfectly timed with my 5th grader learning about the animal kingdom and the food web.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
This was a fun, adventurous read which was perfectly timed with my 5th grader learning about the animal kingdom and the food web.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
fernthepanda's review against another edition
I received an eARC courtesy of NetGalley & HarperCollins Children's Books in exchange for my honest review.
While detailed and interesting, the text of this book is far too dense for the average child to get through. Even for me this is just too much to captivate and retain my attention. I very much worry that most children will not make it far enough into this book to get to any of the action.
For libraries: Purchase where you have avid readers looking for books on environmental causes. This book is going to take a patient reader.
While detailed and interesting, the text of this book is far too dense for the average child to get through. Even for me this is just too much to captivate and retain my attention. I very much worry that most children will not make it far enough into this book to get to any of the action.
For libraries: Purchase where you have avid readers looking for books on environmental causes. This book is going to take a patient reader.
kateteaching7and8's review against another edition
3.0
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Thank you to @harperkids for sharing an advance copy of The Endangereds by @pcousteau and Austin Aslan with the #kidlitexchange network. This middle grade novel was published in September 2020. All opinions are my own.
Animals all over the world are in danger as their habitats are being destroyed and their populations dwindle. The Endangereds, a group of animals who have been taken by scientists to a research and conservation lab called the Ark, plan to help. Some of these animals have gone hyper and developed increased, human-like, intelligence. With their hyper-intelligence, they plan missions and travel the world to help other animals in need. When two of their own are in danger, there is no doubt that the other Endangered will come to their rescue. What they find during the mission though takes them by surprise.
The Endangereds is a super-fun middle grade novel. It is full of adventure, danger, and knowledge. Cousteau and Aslan do an excellent job of introducing species loss, climate change, habitat destruction, conservation and so much more in a way that is both engaging and understandable. Facts about different animals and scientific topics are dropped throughout the novel. I really enjoyed the different animals featured in the book which include: an orangutan, narwhal, polar bear, quokka, and pangolin. The messages in this book are super important. One of the primary messages is that you are capable of making a change and that even a small change can make a difference. I the book to be a fairly quick read and liked that it alternated between the different animals/characters' perspectives.
Thank you to @harperkids for sharing an advance copy of The Endangereds by @pcousteau and Austin Aslan with the #kidlitexchange network. This middle grade novel was published in September 2020. All opinions are my own.
Animals all over the world are in danger as their habitats are being destroyed and their populations dwindle. The Endangereds, a group of animals who have been taken by scientists to a research and conservation lab called the Ark, plan to help. Some of these animals have gone hyper and developed increased, human-like, intelligence. With their hyper-intelligence, they plan missions and travel the world to help other animals in need. When two of their own are in danger, there is no doubt that the other Endangered will come to their rescue. What they find during the mission though takes them by surprise.
The Endangereds is a super-fun middle grade novel. It is full of adventure, danger, and knowledge. Cousteau and Aslan do an excellent job of introducing species loss, climate change, habitat destruction, conservation and so much more in a way that is both engaging and understandable. Facts about different animals and scientific topics are dropped throughout the novel. I really enjoyed the different animals featured in the book which include: an orangutan, narwhal, polar bear, quokka, and pangolin. The messages in this book are super important. One of the primary messages is that you are capable of making a change and that even a small change can make a difference. I the book to be a fairly quick read and liked that it alternated between the different animals/characters' perspectives.
readalongwithnat's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I received a free copy from BookSparks in exchange for my honest review.
WOWZA. This book is engaging from the first page and I hardly wanted to put it down. While reading it, I kept thinking of young science lovers who I want to read this book also. This story is told from the perspective of four endangered animals, so it is also a bit educational on environmental science and climate change. I hope we aren't waiting too long for the next book in this series because I am ready right now!!
WOWZA. This book is engaging from the first page and I hardly wanted to put it down. While reading it, I kept thinking of young science lovers who I want to read this book also. This story is told from the perspective of four endangered animals, so it is also a bit educational on environmental science and climate change. I hope we aren't waiting too long for the next book in this series because I am ready right now!!
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