"In this title, readers learn the stories of animals that are both benefitting from and helping out the world of prosthetic science - covering all species, situations, and science backgrounds. From the high-tech science of 3D printing, to inflatables, to toy wheels, this title has it all, including visits with subjects who are accessible for interviews and photography. INSPIRING is a perfect fit for animal lovers and science enthusiasts alike."--

Follows Juliette West, a fourteen-year-old from suburban California, and Lek Chailert, known throughout Asia as the famous "Elephant Lady," as they meet and work to save elephants and expose the dark secrets within industries steeped in greed and corruption.

"Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal...

Learn about how animals were saved from extinction.

Examines the fate of pit-bulls rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's much-publicized dog-fighting operation. Originally believed by authorities to be too dangerous to be permitted to continue living, the dogs were eventually transferred to an animal shelter in Utah for rehabilitation.

Publisher Annotation: Going to the zoo is so exciting! You might see penguins swimming underwater, snakes sunning in the reptile house, or giraffes eating leaves out of high trees. You might even see people at the zoo, ones just like you! But what do those people do? Caldecott Honor–winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page introduce young readers to the people who keep zoo animals safe, healthy, and happy, even though they aren’t in the wild...