Boy and a Jaguar

2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner * A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of ones true talent and calling. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSpeaking for the animals he loves gives one boy's life hope, purpose, and truth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography. Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Whyare theyall alone in empty cages? Are they being punished? More than anything, he wants to be their championtheir voicebut he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animalsthen he is fluent. Follow the life of the man Time Magazine calls, the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves.This real-life story with tender illustrations by Catia Chien explores truths not defined by the spoken word.Publishers Weekly Best Book Ezra Jack Keats New Writer HonorNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015Winner of the 2015 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award 2015 Green Earth Book Honor book