Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the region their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa. So in a unique conservation effort, in 1948 a team from the Idaho Fish and Game Department decided to relocate the McCall beaver colony. In a daring experiment, the team airdropped seventy-six live beavers to a new location. One beaver, playfully named Geronimo, had countless practice drops, seeming to enjoy the skydives, and led the way as all the beavers parachuted into their new home. Readers and nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this true story of ingenuity and determination.
Susan Woods:
Hi there! I'm so glad you're here!
I write fun and fact-filled books for young readers. I'm curious about everything, and I especially love animals, music, art, and food—things that've inspired many of my award-winning books.
From skydiving beavers, click-clack crabs, and guacamole-making red hens to space-age sound artists, painters seeking a style, and young leaders finding their voice, I've been surprised, amazed, and inspired by the people, places, and creatures I've researched and written about. I hope you will be too!
Born in the Netherlands, Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, or "Nick" as he prefers to be known, studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland. He immigrated to the United States in 1976. The Edmund Fitzgerald is Nick's 13th children's book with Sleeping Bear Press. The Legend of Sleeping Bear was Nick's first book and has sold more than 200,000 copies.
Target Age: 6-9
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub Date: April 15, 2017
0.4" H x 11.1" L x 9.3" W
32 pages
hardcover