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Lonesome George, the giant tortoise
By Jacobs, Francine & Cassels, Jean
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80278-865-8
- Publisher
- New York : Walker & Company, c2003.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2003
K-Gr 4 George, a giant tortoise, lives on Pinta Island in the Gal pagos and spends his days foraging for food, finding shelter, and, most importantly, searching for a mate. When a fisherman brings a few goats to the island to ensure a supply of fresh meat, they soon overwhelm the habitat and consume the plants that tortoises need to survive. Before long, George is the only one of his kind left on Pinta. Park...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
