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In 1977, best friends Lucy Small, a seventh grader from Wilmington, Delaware, who is five feet ten inches tall, and Jake Little, a dwarf, try unsuccessfully to go unnoticed during their first year of junior high school.

"Describes various invertebrates that are endangered and at risk of becoming extinct. Data sheet sidebars and maps accompany the text"--Provided by publisher.

Full-color drawings and simple text describe big and little animals.

Contains information of interest to young readers on giant ocean animals, land mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and bugs, presented in question-and-answer format.

Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

Compares the physical characteristics, habitat, feeding patterns, and behavior of the shrew and the giraffe, as determined by their size.

Compares the habitat, feeding patterns, and behavior of the elephant and ant as determined by their physical attributes.

Describes the shapes and sizes of different baby animals and provides facts about each.

Tilly is not happy with her height until she learns it is an advantage in sports.

Brief text introduces the concepts of short and tall, comparing some of the world's tallest animals with animals that are short. Presented in English and Spanish.