Adriana vs. the Crocodile (Wild Survival #1) by Melissa Cristina Márquez Published by Scholastic Paperbacks on February 2, 2021
ISBN: 1338635050
Pages: 240
Genres: Adventure
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Wild Survival: Crocodile Rescue!
Adrianna, her brother Feye, and her parents operate Sacred Sanctuary and Zoological Park where they rehabilitate wild animals. They are also featured in Wild Survival which has really taken off and is now a TV show. At this time they are in Cuba in search of a wounded American Crocodile which is Vulnerable in the threat category. There is adventure with Adrianna’s leg being bitten by a giant crocodile, poachers, and thirty baby crocodile eggs needing to be saved.
What I wondered about was why Adrianna and Feye didn’t report the fact that they had seen two infamous poachers. Also, one of the film crew appeared sketchy, but nothing came of it.
Every so often there would be an illustrated page describing an animal, bird, or turtle. These were very helpful.
This is the first book in the Wild Survival series which will have a wide readership in the 4th-7th grade age range where animal lovers live.
Reviewed by Ellen Spring, Oceanside High School, Rockland