All the King's Animals: The Return of Endangered Wildlife to Swaziland [Library Binding]

Cristina Kessler (Author), King of Swaziland Mswati III (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Full-color photographs and a clear text document the work of conservationist Ted Reilly, who has battled many obstacles--including deadly drought and dangerous poachers--to return endangered wildlife to the southern African country of Swaziland.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Clear text and outstanding full-color photographs tell the remarkable and encouraging story of Swaziland's determined effort to restock its plains and forests with native wildlife. Conservationist Ted Reilly began his crusade to create and stock wildlife sanctuaries in 1960. Today, four percent of the country is set aside as national parks and reserves, and solid herd sizes guarantee continued survival of impala, rhinoceroses, elephants, lions, and many more formerly decimated animal populations. Now the emphasis is protection from poachers, hunters, and disease. Kessler infuses this story with drama, while her closeup shots of sometimes ferocious, but always fascinating, beasts will captivate readers. For the same audience, Richard Sobol's One More Elephant (Cobblehill, 1995) tells a similar story of what dedicated individuals and responsive governments can do to preserve nature's bounty.
Kathleen McCabe, East Meadow Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr 3^-6. Author-photographer Kessler documents the efforts of conservationist Ted Reilly, who (with the help of King Sobhuza II and, later, his son King Mswati III) has helped return endangered wildlife to Swaziland. Beginning in the early 1960s on his own farm, Reilly restored the land to its original state by planting trees and creating wetland areas. Later, he added animals including plentiful species, such as wildebeests, impalas, and monitor lizards, as well as rhinos, elephants, and lions, which had disappeared from Swaziland in recent years. Although his efforts have been mostly successful, Reilly has had his problems (including drought, lack of funding, and poachers), and some of his actions have been controversial (cutting the horns off rhinos to keep poachers from killing them). Clear, close-up color photographs appear on every page, making the book a delight for browsers as well as useful for report writers. Kay Weisman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr; 1st edition (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563973642
• ISBN-13: 978-1563973642
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,392,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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