Summary
After hunters kill off the buffalo around her Texas ranch, a woman begins raising orphan buffalo calves and eventually ships four members of her small herd to Yellowstone National Park, where they form the beginnings of newly thriving buffalo herds. Based on the true story of Mary Ann Goodnight and... Full description
Summary: |
After hunters kill off the buffalo around her Texas ranch, a woman begins raising orphan buffalo calves and eventually ships four members of her small herd to Yellowstone National Park, where they form the beginnings of newly thriving buffalo herds. Based on the true story of Mary Ann Goodnight and her husband Charles. |
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Physical Description: |
31 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 27 cm. |
Awards: |
A Junior Library Guild selection |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [32]). |
ISBN: |
9780618723416 (reinforced) : 0618723412 (reinforced) : |
Author Notes: |
Lauren Castillo has illustrated many picture books and has also written and illustrated several, including the Caldecott Honor book Nana in the City. She lives in Harrisburg, PA, and you can also find her at www.laurencastillo.blogspot.com and follow her on Twitter @studiocastillo. |