Since my childhood I am always drawn towards watching or reading adventurous, thrilling stories. The environment book that had a lasting impact on me as a child is “Poacher Panic” by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler, illustrated by Diane Le Feyer.

The story is about twins brother and sister,  Ben and Zoe. They have different mission but same goal everytime ---save animals in danger and protect the environment irrespective of risk.

Ben and Zoe  feel miserable on being left behind because of school, while their parents head to Mexico for a veterinary adventure. One fine day, Ben gets an envelope and a glass eyeball, it was the size of a small marble with a black dot in the centre and yellow flecks outside it.  There was a printed message with a 11th birthday wish.  While they are still trying to figure out who could have sent the envelope, they get a hologram message from their uncle Stephan Fisher to join WILD- an organization to save endangered animals.

Very soon,  the twins are on their  way to Sumatra  for an adventure  to a village called Arman tempat , Sumatra jungle to rescue a tiger and her two cubs form a gang of  dangerous poachers.

This book focuses on the rescue of a wild tiger in Sumatra and her two cubs that are set to be taken by poachers once the cubs are old enough to leave their mom. Ben and Zoey plan meticulously on their ways to track down the tigers, at the same time unravelling the identities of poachers. They rescue the tigers before the poachers get to them first. Their research also teaches them about the trafficking of wildlife and animals parts. The book is written at an appropriate level for children. It is also the first book in the Wild Rescue series, so there are more books focused on other species and wildlife issues around the world to choose from.

The book is thrilling especially for those who are passionate about animals and the environment, action and hi-tech gadgets.

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