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Montgomery, Sy

Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea

80 pp. | Houghton | October, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-618-496416 $18.00

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Montgomery and Bishop travel with scientist Lisa Dabek to the remote mountains of New Guinea in search of the rare Matschie's tree kangaroo. Montgomery describes the trip in detail, and her friendliness and curiosity set the tone: she enthusiastically engages with the people, plants, and animals she encounters on the trip. Bishop's photography is outstanding, and seamlessly integrated into the narrative. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2007