Who was Steve Irwin? / by Dina Anastasio ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge.
Material type:
TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015]Description: 106 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780448488387
- 0448488388
- 9781480675636
- 1480675636
- 9781484455722
- 148445572X
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Irwin, S. A534 | Available | 33111008802767 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Describes the life and career of Steve Irwin, famously known as the Crocodile Hunter, from his childhood and early love of animals to his rise in popularity as a film and television star and naturalist. -- Source other than Library of Congress.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
Who was Steve Irwin? -- Snakes and Joeys -- Growing Up in a Zoo -- Catching Crocs -- Surfing with Salties -- Wildlife Warrior -- The Crocodile Hunter -- Fame and Fortune -- Diary of a Zoo -- A Terrible Accident -- Remembering Steve -- Timelines.