Poachers (A True Book: The New Criminals)

Though many threatened and endangered plants and animals are protected by strict laws to keep them from going extinct, criminals called poachers will do whatever it takes to get their hands on these rare species.

Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover why poaching is so profitable and what methods these criminals use to hunt everything from elephants and tigers to plants and insects. They will also find out how governments and conservation organizations are working to fight poaching and protect the natural world.

Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of nonfiction books and graphic novels about American and world history, geography, sports, science, mythology, and military history. He has written numerous titles in Scholastic’s True Books, Enchantment of the World, Cornerstones of Freedom, and Calling All Innovators series. Nel lives in the New York City area with his wife, Nancy, an educator. His son, Jess, is a sports journalist and website producer.