The Midway Albatross Wisdom: Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and Other Disasters

Description: The Midway Albatross Wisdom by Darcy Pattison The oldest bird in the world is Wisdom, the Midway Albatross. At the age of 70+, she survived the Japanese tsunami and many other dangers of living wild. Read this story of survival and hope amidst the difficulties of life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description **Starred Review in Publishers Weekly** The Oldest Bird in the World Survives the Japanese TsunamiThe oldest bird in the world, documented with banding, is Wisdom, the Midway Albatross. She was on Midway when the Japanese Tsunami hit and this is her amazing story of survival of manmade and natural disasters for over 60 years. She has survived the dangers of living wild, plastic pollution, longline fishing, lead poisoning, and the Japanese earthquake. At 65, shes still laying eggs and hatching chicks. See her Facebook page at facebook.com/wisdomthealbatrossWildlife artist Kitty Harvill used photos as a reference for her luminous watercolors. Her ability to depict a specific individual, not just a generic image of a species, makes this a unique portrait and a biography in text and art. Pattisons story, vetted by scientists in the field, explains the difficulties of surviving in the wild for a Laysan albatross. Its incredible that the bird banding program happened to band this unique bird early in her life and can still follow her story today.Read this childrens nonfiction picture book, story of survival and hope amidst the difficulties of life. Author Biography Kitty Harvill specializes in wildlife art, especially endangered species, and works in watercolor, pastel, oil and cut paper. She has a dual residency in Arkansas/U.S. and Brazil and is actively involved with the conservation efforts in southern Brazil. Recent titles include Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Mims House), Up, Up, Up! Its Apple- Picking Time (Holiday House) and Vida Livre (published in Brazil). Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Harvill holds degrees in painting and illustration. For more information, see Published in nine languages, childrens book author and writing teacher DARCY PATTISON has been published with Harcourt, Philomel/Penguin, Harpercollins, Arbordale, and Mims House. Her books received recognition for excellence with starred reviews in Kirkus, BCCB and PW. Twice her books have been honored as National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade books. The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman (Harcourt) received an Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Childrens Literature Honor Book award, was named a Notable Book in Language Arts, and has been reprinted in a Houghton Mifflin textbook. Review Publishers weekly Starred Review: "Its marvelous! I LOVE it! And I got a lump in my throat, tears! And Im a biologist! Your book is beautiful, meaningful, simple, elegant.........thank you for caring, thank you for sharing this story!" Kim Rivera, National Seabird Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries, Deputy ARA, Protected Resources Division, Alaska Region "Wisdoms story makes my heart soar." Kirby Larson, author of Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival and Winner of the Newbery Honor for Hattie Big Sky. "On December 10, 1956, early in my first visit to Midway, I banded 99 incubating Laysan Albatrosses in the downtown area of Sand Island, Midway. Wisdom (band number 587-51945) is still alive, healthy, and incubating again in December 2011. While I have grown old and gray and get around only with the use of a cane, Wisdom still looks and acts just the same as on the day I banded her. . . remarkable true story. . . beautifully illustrated in color." Chandler S. Robbins, Sc.D, Senior Scientist (Retired), USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. "As both a seabird conservationist and a mom to young kids, I highly recommend Wisdom, the Midway Albatross. Wisdoms true story of survival is exciting and artist Kitty Harvill brings her to life in illustrations that are beautiful and accurate. Having worked to protect these magnificent creatures, I find it wonderful to be able to share their story through this book!" Jessica Hardesty Norris, Ph.D., Seabird Program Director, American Bird Conservancy "As it stands, Pattison has uncovered one heckuva story. I can say with certainty that no child has ever walked up to my librarys childrens reference desk asking for nonfiction albatross books for pleasure reading, but for those kids assigned animal bios (it happens), easy nonfiction reads, or just books on birds in general, I now know exactly what it is Im going to want to hand them. A keeper, you bet." Elizabeth Byrd, A Fuse#8 Blog, School Library Journal Details ISBN0979862175 Author Darcy Pattison Short Title WISDOM THE MIDWAY ALBATROSS Publisher Mims House Language English Illustrator Kitty Harvill ISBN-10 0979862175 ISBN-13 9780979862175 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-01-09 Imprint Mims House Subtitle Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and Other Disasters for Over 60 Years Country of Publication United States Birth 1958 Pages 34 Audience Age 5-12 Series Another Extraordinary Animal Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2012-01-09 DEWEY 598.4223 Illustrations 32 Illustrations Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40946142;

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