Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa's Fastest Cats

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Dept., Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 1, 2014

Review

This is another book in the excellent "Scientists in the Field" series. Bishop's amazing photographs immediately draw readers into the story of the Cheetah Conservation Fund and scientist Laurie Maker and her team of scientists and students who are fighting to save cheetahs from extinction in Namibia. The Center also raises goats and dogs. The dogs will protect livestock from predators such as cheetahs so farmers will not need to shoot predatory cheetahs. The goats are there to train the dogs. Readers will be captivated by the illustrations. The text does a good job of conveying the importance of the task and all that is being done to insure success. This is the kind of book that can evoke passion in a young reader and lead them to learn more. Another excellent entry in this already excellent series. Starred in Hornbook.

Overall Book Score: excellent