Who Was Steve Irwin? (Who was?)

By: Dina Anastasio and Jim Eldridge

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780698412224
Related ISBNs:: 9780448488387
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 05/19/15
Copyrighted By:: Dina Anastasio, Jim Eldridge
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Australiana
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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