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CRIMINALS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

WRITTEN BY HEATHER TEKAVEC

ILLUSTRATED BY SUSAN BATORI

Thirteen “criminals” in the animal kingdom are accused of playing dirty, and Detective X is hot on their trails. There’s Slippery Slick, a llama who can’t stop spitting on innocent tourists; Queenie the Meany, a bullying naked mole rat; and so many more scoundrels! This fun and engaging book teaches kids about real animal behaviors through rap sheets, mug shots and police reports. But with Detective X on the case, their criminal days may soon be behind them!

• Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Children and Youth Book Award, Winner

• Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre

• “A pleasure for young naturalists.” Kirkus Reviews

• “The format is a clever method of imparting a lot of knowledge in a manageable, entertaining way. In addition to their previous felonies, the animal criminals may end up stealing readers’ hearts!” Booklist