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Starred Review on October 1, 2016 | Elementary
Gr 2–5—The auk was a northern penguin that lived and thrived in the cold waters of the Atlantic. This great bird "weighed as much as a sack of potatoes and stood as tall as a three-year-old," but it had one flaw: the bird had tiny wings that were excellent for water but terrible for flying. Though it was obviously humans who pushed the auk to e...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
This picture book describes how the features, characteristics, and circumstances of the great auk contributed to its eventual extinction in 1844. A lengthy, ca...Log In or Sign Up to Read More