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Who was Steve Irwin?, by Dina Anastasio ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

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Who was Steve Irwin?, by Dina Anastasio ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Steve Irwin?

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bibliography

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by Dina Anastasio ; illustrated by Jim Eldridge

Series statement

Who was...?

Summary

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY / PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. 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. Ages 9+

Target audience

juvenile

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