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Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta

Up Close: Jane Goodall

215 pp. | Viking | June, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-06263-8 $16.99

(2) YA As a child, Goodall dreamed of traveling to "wild untouched Africa." This book effectively incorporates excerpts from her writings, revealing her passion for research. The text also provides glimpses of Goodall the woman: extroverted, flirtatious, and loving. Bardhan-Quallen never glamorizes her subject's life, emphasizing instead her hand-to-mouth existence and unflagging efforts today. Black-and-white photographs are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2008