sort by Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. 306 pages, Hardcover First published DecemBook details & editions About the author Alan Rabinowitz 28 books46 followers Alan Robert Rabinowitz was an American zoologist, conservationist, field biologist and the CEO of Panthera, a nonprofit conservation organization devoted to protecting the worlds 37 wild cat species. Illustrator’s agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. Books by Alan Rabinowitz (Author of A Boy and a Jaguar) Books by Alan Rabinowitz Alan Rabinowitz Average rating 4.27 6,281 ratings 1,031 reviews shelved 15,101 times Showing 29 distinct works. Books by Alan Rabinowitz A Boy and a Jaguar Starting at 1.45 An Indomitable Beast: The Remarkable Journey of the Jaguar Starting at 2.01 Beyond the Last Village: A Journey of Discovery in Asias Forbidden Wilderness Starting at 1.45 Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed Starting at 1.

Author’s agent: Anna Olswanger, Liza Dawson Associates. It’s a candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one’s true talent and calling.

With animals, however, his words flow easily, and a young Alan promises a lonely jaguar at the Bronx Zoo: “If I can ever find my voice, I will be their voice and keep them from harm.” Shadowy charcoal lines and the often-muted colors of Chien’s paintings amplify Alan’s solitude, but also reflect the profound joy, wonder, and healing he discovers studying animals in the wild. “If I try to push words out, my head and body shake uncontrollably.” The first-person present-tense narration creates an intimate connection to the author’s pain as he is placed “in a class for disturbed children,” subjected to unsuccessful treatments, and considered “broken” and disruptive by teachers. Tolkein (Lord of the Rings) products professionally. In his first book for children, conservationist and adult author Rabinowitz frames his lifelong struggle with stuttering against his equally long-held love of animals, which led to a career spent studying and advocating for them. He produced covers for Marvel Comics, cards for Magic The Gathering (over 40 illustrations), and is one of the few illustrators to ever illustrate J.R.R.

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