Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781590785546)

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

Perfect for kids interested in animals, science, and the world of their backyard, this photographic story of a day in the life of a wolfsnail offers a dramatic introduction to a little-known predator and the impact it has on habitats where it does not belong.

On a typical day, the wolfsnail hunts its prey: other snails. Big, strong, and fast (for a snail), the wolfsnail has a taste for meat, and in some areas, it is called the cannibal snail. On the prowl, the wolfsnail finds the slime trail of a smaller snail and follows the path toward its prey. When the chase ends and the dramatic feast is done, nothing remains of the smaller snail... except an empty shell.

Slithering and suspenseful, this enlightening book also includes amazing facts about the wolfsnail and a glossary.

Author: Sarah C. Campbell
ISBN-10: 1590785541
ISBN-13: 9781590785546
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.40w x 0.37d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 123040 / Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator

Award: Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) - Honor Book
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Winner
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Mississippi Authors Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2008 pg. 353
School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 112
Booklist 04/01/2008 pg. 53
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2008 pg. 463
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 420 - Superior,Well Above Average
Science Books & Films 05/01/2009 pg. 113
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 22
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 420 - Superior,Well Above Average