Croc Capers: A Bindi Irwin Adventure

By Bindi Irwin and Chris Kunz

Bindi and her family are on their annual trip to study crocodiles. The nature reserve is a beautiful place, but vvith all the crocodiles around, it can be dangerous too. So when Bindi and Robert stumble upon a mysterious campsite, they decide to check it out. Are the campers in trouble—or up to no good?

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Release date: Aug 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781402273742

Bindi Irwin

17-year-old Bindi Irwin is an international award-winning wildlife conservationist and celebrity who has inherited her father's passion for wildlife and wild places. Born to Wildlife Warriors Steve and Terri Irwin, Bindi was quite literally born on television! In 2007, Bindi launched her clothing range, Bindi Wear International, in Las Vegas, and that same year she was awarded two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Fave Aussie and Biggest Greenie. Also in 2005, Bindi launched her very own TV show, Bindi the Jungle Girl. Bindi won an Emmy in 2008 and was nominated for an Emmy again in 2009. Bindi has co-created a range of books called Bindi Wildlife Adventures which have been launched in Australia, New Zealand in 2010 and the US in 2011. Released early 2010, Bindi played the lead-role in her first full-length feature film, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and starred in her first cinema release film Return to Nim's Island in 2013! Bindi has dedicated her life to wildlife conservation and inspiring the next generation to make a difference in the world. She is a strong believer in kid empowerment and looks forward to spreading this message through her international filming work.

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First published by Random House Australia in 2010.

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Source of Production: Versa Press, East Peoria, Illinois, USA

Date of Production: June 2012

Run Number: 18001

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dear Diary

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Animal Fact File: The Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile

Animal Fact File: The Palm Cockatoo

Animal Fact File: The Goanna

A sneak peek of Surfing with Turtles!

Become a Wildlife Warrior!

Collect the Series!

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"Only when the last tree has

died and the last river has

been poisoned and the last fish

been caught will we realize we cannot eat money."

Cree Indian saying

Bindi and Robert Irwin tiptoed through the bushland.

Was that…? asked Robert, looking up at a nearby stringybark tree.

Shhhh! replied Bindi.

Way off in the distance, an unusual drumming sound could be heard.

We’re getting closer, whispered Bindi, and brother and sister continued tracking the noise.

The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve first thing in the morning was a hive of activity. Cockatoos were squawking,