So You Want To Be An Animal Rescue Worker | A Kids' Guide to Animal Rescue, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Shelter Care, and the Compassionate Heroes Who Give Injured and Abandoned Animals a Second Chance

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So You Want To Be.Books

Fecha de publicaci�n

2026

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Ingl�s

ISBN 10

1972766449

ISBN 13

9781972766446

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Taschenbuch

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Neu

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152 gramos

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WINNER of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award

What does it feel like to kneel on a busy overpass beside a frightened stray who flinches from every reaching hand — and wait, minute after quiet minute, until she decides you're safe?

That single moment captures the true heart of animal rescue, and this book puts young readers right inside it. So You Want To Be An Animal Rescue Worker is a career guide, an adventure, and an honest window into one of the most emotionally demanding jobs there is — all in one beautifully illustrated volume written for animal lovers ages 10-14.

Forget the fairy-tale version. Real animal rescue means understanding why the law still treats animals as property. It means learning to read a terrified creature's body language when it can't speak a single word. It means coming back to open the kennel door again tomorrow, even after the hard days. This book doesn't flinch from any of it — and that's exactly why young readers trust it.

Inside, you'll follow wildlife rehabbers who raise orphaned birds in camouflage, feeding them with puppets so the chicks never imprint on a human face. You'll discover why caregivers at an elephant orphanage in Kenya sleep beside their charges through the night. You'll learn how search-and-rescue dog handlers stage "practice finds" to keep their dogs from losing hope when searches go too long without a happy ending. And you'll grapple with a question that changes how you see the whole career: why is saving one animal at a time like bailing out a flooding boat — and what actually slows the water?

The true stories of real-life heroes light up every chapter. A man who rescued a starving kitten on a snowy Christmas Eve and built a sanctuary for hundreds of animals. A beloved actress who devoted decades to raising millions for animal welfare. A groundbreaking scientist who left the forest because the animals needed her voice in the world. And a former musician who proved you don't lose cool points for compassion.

A full "Day in the Life" chapter — from dawn rounds to an afternoon adoption — a glossary packed with real rescue vocabulary, and fascinating fun facts round out a book that kids grow into rather than out of. It's the kind of reading that sparks dinner-table conversations parents and teachers never saw coming.

And here's the part that matters most: you don't have to wait until you're grown to start. Walking dogs at a shelter, fostering a litter, speaking up when an animal needs help — that's the work, and you can do it now. Every animal rescue worker was once a kid who saw a hurt animal and couldn't look away. That heart is yours. Follow it.

Part of the So You Want To Be A... series — career-exploration books built on true stories and real careers, one for every passion and every curious mind.

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Linda Soules is the author and creator of the So You Want To Be A... series, a growing collection of career-exploration books for readers ages 8-14. The series covers everything from astronauts and marine biologists to magicians, stunt performers, and roller coaster designers. Her philosophy is straightforward: never talk down to kids. Young readers are smarter, more curious, and more capable than the publishing world often gives them credit for, and they deserve books that respect their intelligence while genuinely sparking their enthusiasm. Each title is written to pull back the curtain on a real career - its joys, its challenges, the path to get there - and to leave readers with the sense that the world is wider, more interesting, and more reachable than they imagined. Before turning to children's publishing, Linda spent twenty-five years in law and finance, advising hedge funds and sophisticated financial institutions on complex regulatory matters - a career that taught her precision, discipline, and how to translate intricate subjects into language anyone can use. She brings that same clarity and care to every book she writes, paired with a deep belief that curiosity is the engine of a meaningful life. Linda lives in Seattle with her husband and two children, where the steady rhythm of family life, the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and the questions her own kids ask every day continue to fuel her work. Additional information can be found on her website at http: //lindasoules.com.

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