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Author Holland, Jennifer S., author.

Title Unlikely heroes : 37 inspiring stories of courage and heart from the animal kingdom / by Jennifer S. Holland.

Publication Info. New York : Workman Publishing, [2014]

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 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  591.56 HOLLAND, JENNIFER S.    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  591.5 HOLLAND    Check Shelf
Description 246 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-244) and index.
Summary Thirty-seven stories of acts of animal heroism, including a pod of dolphins that shielded a group of swimmers from a great white shark and a feral male cat who risked everything to protect a kitten in a tornado.
Contents Introduction -- Superheroes: spontaneous acts of bravery -- Everyday heroes: living lives of giving -- Big-picture heroes: doing good stuff now, for later.
Subject Altruistic behavior in animals -- Anecdotes.
Animal behavior -- Anecdotes.
ISBN 9780606360753 (hardcover)
9780761174417 (pbk.)
0761174419 (pbk.)
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