The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Drake, Jane , Love, Ann

Alien Invaders: Species That Threaten Our World

56 pp. | Tundra | April, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-88776-798-2 $19.95

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Mark Thurman. This book discusses non-native flora and fauna that endanger native species. The authors present historical cases (Irish potato blight, toad invasion in Australia), the most notorious invasive species, and threatened communities. Each double-page spread features a detailed gouache illustration, a conversational overview of problems, and some species-specific facts. This accessible book may lead readers to seek out more in-depth information. Ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo