Infamous [Paperback]

Justin D'Ath (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up

As we inched our way forwards, I had a sudden picture in my mind of an enormous mouth with pointed white teeth exploding out of the darkness like a raptor in Jurassic Park. I just about lost my nerve then. I asked myself, Why are we doing this? There wasn't really an answer, at least not one that made sense...' When Tim and his dog Elvis launch Operation Thylacine, trouble is just around the corner. It looks as though Tasmanian tigers are not extinct, after all, and Tim and Elvis have to pull off a really difficult and dangerous trick. Soon Elvis is famous, and Tim...well he's infamous!

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 3-6. In an effort to bring more tourists (and, therefore, money) to his tiny Tasmanian town, Tim paints his dog, Elvis, to look like a Tasmanian tiger (an Australian mammal presumed to be extinct) and arranges for some reputable citizens to "see" the creature. The ruse is a success, and soon the town is overflowing with visitors hoping to capture the exotic beast for the million-dollar reward. When the sightings become too numerous for Elvis to be responsible, Tim suspects that a real thylacine may be involved, and he works to find the animal first so that he can prevent it from being taken into captivity. First published in Australia in 1996, D'Ath's novel fairly brims with local color and colloquialisms. Short chapters (some only two paragraphs) and a brisk writing style keep the main adventure moving along, and a subplot involving a possible girlfriend for Tim's divorced father and some pointed comments about how best to handle endangered animals round out the story. A quick, satisfying read for animal story fans. Kay Weisman
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Review

Enjoy this exciting book, but before you read it, think: Can you keep a secret? Michelle Cain age 11, Launceston Examiner5/7/03

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (June 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741141281
• ISBN-13: 978-1741141283
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,919,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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