Who Was Steve Irwin?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Who Was Steve Irwin?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dina Anastasio
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Jim Eldridge
SeriesWho Was?
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 137
ISBN/Barcode 9780448488387
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint G P Putnam's Sons
Publication Date 19 May 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.