 | Last panther Author: Mitchell, Todd | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
An eleven-year-old girl discovers a family of panthers that were thought to be extinct. But when others find out they are alive, too, she must risk everything to save the species.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.10 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 192686 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 6-8 Reading Level: 4.60 Points: 13.0 Quiz: 73325 | |
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2017 In a not-too-distant future, Kiri lives in a very different world. She and her father, a “waller,” dwell in a swamp near the coastal village where the “fugees” live. Animals such as giraffes, narwhals, polar bears, and other “once-were” creatures now exist only in the books Kiri’s dad keeps safely tucked away. When Kiri comes across a panther and her cubs, she promises she will do all she can to protect them, and in the process, Kiri learns what happened to many once-were creatures and the true nature of her father’s work, as well as the root of some of the tension between her father and the villagers. Told in vivid, heartbreaking detail and filled with strong, developed characters, this novel, an eerie cautionary tale about the dangers of not protecting the environment, tackles an important theme in a compelling way. In Kiri, young readers will find a protagonist who, although at times afraid, finds the courage to do what she believes to be right. A fantastical tale with roots in real-world issues. - Copyright 2017 Booklist.
