Tiger Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife

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Tiger Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife

Author: Dan Bortolotti
Publisher: Firefly Books
Product: Book (64 pages)
Ages: 10 and up
Cost: $19.95

Thank goodness a whole new set of animal conservation books has come along to inspire a generation of kids. Tiger Rescue by Dan Bortolotti gives readers the scoop on tigers and conservation without the doom and gloom of most environmental stories.
Yes, some tiger subspecies are extinct. Yes, tiger populations are in trouble. Yes, poaching and habitat destruction are huge problems for this wild cat. But no sense in whining about it—it’s time to get down to work. A timeline of human/tiger interactions lets you track our shared history and place tigers in historical and modern perspective. Bortolotti also outlines the obstacles faced by tigers and introduces readers to individuals and organizations working to make the world safer for tigers. And a section called “How You Can Help” puts the ball in your court!

Reviewer: Dessa Bayrock
Age: 11

I liked this book. It even looked enticing. The book’s cover has a tiger face on it, which makes it look like a tiger stuck his face in the camera! Not that a real tiger would do that, though.
   It was interesting to read how tiger bones have been used in medicines in China for hundreds of years. But I couldn’t believe how few tigers are left in the world. I’m happy to know that they have a chance at survival, though we might have to rely on captive-bred tigers.
    My favourite part of the book was the section called “How You Can Help”. The section included addresses where you can mail a letter for more information. There’s even a tiger fund in a city close to where I live. Cool!
I think that it would’ve been a better book if it had more information on the tigers themselves, not just how we’re saving them. Nevertheless, it earns a 9.5 out of 10 on the book scale.
    GO TIGERS! GO!

(Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of YES Mag.)