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Who Was Steve Irwin?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Who Was Steve Irwin?
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dina Anastasio
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By (author) Who HQ
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Illustrated by Jim Eldridge
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Series | Who Was? |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:112 | Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 137 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780448488387
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Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Imprint |
G P Putnam's Sons
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Publication Date |
19 May 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin! Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title.
Author Biography
Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.
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