From School Library Journal
Grade 5-6-- Focusing on a single species, Smith illustrates the damage the Exxon Valdez oil spill caused to all species in Alaska's Prince William Sound in the spring of 1989. After the accident, oil coated the sea otters' fur, inhibiting their ability to hunt and fouling their internal organs after grooming. Although the writing is sometimes dry, this information-packed book not only introduces the sea otter but also describes what was involved in setting up an animal-rescue operation in a small, remote town. Almost every page has an excellent quality, full-color photograph of a different phase of the rescue. Although an estimated 1000 sea otters were lost, of the 342 sea otters brought to the rescue centers, nearly 75% were saved. -- Frances E. Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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About the Author
Roland Smith, a caretaker of exotic animals for over twenty years, has written many books about wildlife. He lives in Tacoma, Washington.
