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Who Was Steve Irwin?

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Author Dina Anastasio, Who HQ

Illustrated by Jim Eldridge

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$6.99 US

Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop

5.37"W x 7.63"H x 0.23"D | 4 oz | 72 per carton

On sale May 19, 2015 | 112 Pages | 9780448488387

Age 8-12 years

Reading Level: Lexile 630L | Fountas & Pinnell S

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By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin!

Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title.

Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, What is the Super Bowl? and many other books. View titles by Dina Anastasio

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