by Sy Montgomery (Author), Nic Bishop (Photographer)
A 2007 Sibert Honor Book
It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.Author Biography
Sy Montgomery is an author, naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and radio commentator who writes award-winning books for children as well as adults. She lives in New Hampshire. Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the author and photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Michigan.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.05 x 11 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 2