This is the extrodinary expedition taken by Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop to a small island off the tip of New Zealand called Codfish Island, where scientists are working around the clock to save the "largest parrot" in the world called the Kakapo. They were becoming extinct so they were put on this secluded island to keep them safe and breed. THe pictures in this book are amazing. I've used alot of Nic Bishop's books in the classroom, with his awesome eye for detail I was definitely not disappointed with this book. Also the writing of Mr. Montgomery was very detailed and scientific, but he managed to do a wonderful job of making it interesting and giving it a more personal touch, with the dialogue between the scientists, himself and Mr. Bishop. His writing coupled with the photography makes this book a stunning resource for any classroom or science teacher and I can see why it was awarded the Siebert Medal.
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