Just Wild Enough Mireya Mayor, Primatologist
Just Wild Enough Mireya Mayor, Primatologist by Marta Magellan is a 32-page biography published by Albert Whitman in 2022. This book presents the life of Mireya Mayor, a primatologist whose journey from a childhood filled with pets to becoming a pioneering wildlife TV reporter for National Geographic showcases her courage and determination. The narrative highlights her adventures, culminating in her efforts to protect the mouse lemur’s rainforest in Madagascar.
Readers will find an engaging account of Mayor’s life, emphasizing her passion for wildlife and the natural world. The book explores themes related to animals, science, and the impact of women in these fields. Through her inspiring story, Mayor exemplifies how one person’s dedication can lead to significant environmental change. This edition is suitable for young readers interested in biography and the wonders of nature.
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2022 Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction – Finalist
2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist – Juvenile Nonfiction
2023 Green Earth Book Award Long List for Picture Book
Primatologist Mireya Mayor is living proof that courage and determination can make the impossible possible.
For Mireya Mayor, even as a young child whose house was filed with cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, a chicken, and a snapping turtle, nothing was quite wild enough. Older, she traded her pom-poms as a cheerleader for the National Football League for the swamps of the South American jungle. The first woman wildlife TV reporter for National Geographic, she traveled the world, but things still weren’t quite wild enough. It was only when Mireya went to Madagascar that things FINALLY got wild enough. This biography of the woman who convinced the prime minister of Madagascar to make the mouse lemur’s rain forest a protected national park is an inspiring–and wild story.
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