Awards

• Nominated for Illinois State Library Monarch Award 2020
• Nominated for Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award 2019
• Nominated for Utah Children's Book Award 2020

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"""Whimsical artwork and an empowering story make this biography of a lesser-known woman scientist truly charming.""—Booklist, starred review ""An inspirational biography with exciting depictions of a variety of reptiles, including a pet Komodo dragon, that will keep any child interested—whether reading on their own or with a group.""—School Library Journal, starred review ""Valdez paints a portrait of a unique woman whose love for reptiles developed into a gratifying career.""—Publishers Weekly, starred review"

Whimsical artwork and an empowering story make this biography of a lesser-known woman scientist truly charming. -Booklist, starred review An inspirational biography with exciting depictions of a variety of reptiles, including a pet Komodo dragon, that will keep any child interested-whether reading on their own or with a group. -School Library Journal, starred review Valdez paints a portrait of a unique woman whose love for reptiles developed into a gratifying career. -Publishers Weekly, starred review

Author Information

Patricia Valdez is a scientist who loves writing for children. She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and currently works at the National Institutes of Health. Originally from Texas, she now lives in the Washington, D.C. area. Felicita Sala is a self taught illustrator who studied Philosophy at the University of Western Australia. She has worked on several animation projects, but her passion is making picture books. Felicita lives in Rome with her husband and their daughter.

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