A Strange Place to Call Home - by Marilyn Singer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this fascinating look at 14 animals that defy the odds by thriving in Earth's most dangerous places, renowned poet Singer and celebrated artist Young show that of all the miracles of life, it is life's persistence that astounds the most.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Of all the miracles of life, it is life's persistence that astounds the most. In the endless black of the deepest caves, blind fish find their way. In a frozen forest, snow monkeys find a cozy hot spring to keep warm. Even in the salt desert's barren cold, flamingoes bloom like vivid flowers. The 14 animals in this book defy the odds and make their homes in the unlikeliest of places--under the weight of seas, in the belly of tar pits, in the sandstorm's mouth.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This enlightening collection brings beauty and respect to strangeness." - Booklist<br><br>"Fascinating, enlightening, and strikingly illustrated." - School Library Journal<br><br>"Singer's poems marvel at unlikely existences." - Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Marilyn Singer is the author of more than 90 books for children and young adults, including <i>A Stick Is an Excellent Thing<i>, <i>A Full Moon Is Rising</i>, and the award-winning <i>Mirror Mirror</i>. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, Connecticut. <p/>Ed Young has illustrated more than 80 books for children, many of which he also wrote. He is the winner of both the Caldecott Medal and the Caldecott Honor. He lives in New York.
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