The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos

By Sandra Markle

Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Aug 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781541538047

Sandra Markle

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children’s Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist. Markle is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

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Reviews for The Great Rhino Rescue

[carlathelibrarian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Animal Rescue Series by Sandra Markle is a wonderful way to learn about endangered species and what is being done to save and protect them. This book is not the feel good story that some of the others are as the Southern White Rhinoceros is still very much in danger from poaching. It was unbelievable to read that this is the second time they are endangered. Using protected parks, guards and dogs, drugs to ruin the horns for humans, the fight continues. The photographs that are used in the book are all beautiful. They are in the natural habitats of the animals. It is so sad to see animals killed for no reason other than a rumor that the horns cure cancer. Baby rhinos are often left orphaned and even if rescued can die of depression. The book talks about how rhinos live and about their territories and family life. Their usefulness is also discussed. At the back of the book there are resources, glossary, what can you do to help and other facts. Some of the information in the book is rather upsetting so I would not recommend this book for young children. It is a great resource when studying endangered species and how we can help and what is being done around the world. A great addition to any school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via netgalley.