![]() “I highly recommend this book! I was part of the rescue effort 10 years ago. I highly recommend her book.” - Jeff Kroll, Founder of Deep Blue Discoveries ![]() I am deeply impressed by her passion and respect for these animals as well as for the ocean. This is a wonderfully written and well-researched book describing the rescue and rehabilitation of penguins from an oil spill in South Africa. “I am currently reading Dyan deNapoli’s book, The Great Penguin Rescue. You won’t put it down.” - Sandra Birnhak, Director at The Foundation for Antarctic Research The Great Penguin Rescue is an amazing read. It gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘making a difference’. It is an inspiring book, and it speaks to all of us involved in activism and saving our planet. Ten years later, Dyan’s account of this rescue is riveting – a page-turner. Imagine – the call goes out worldwide, and 12,500 volunteers rush to South Africa in hopes of saving the penguins. Dyan recounts her story in this true story of the world’s largest and most successful wildlife rescue. “One of the most extraordinary activists I’ve ever known – her book is my inspiration. As someone who used to work with penguins professionally, I can attest that Dyan’s depth of knowledge regarding penguins is truly all-encompassing.” Anyone wishing to learn more about these endearing birds would appreciate it. “I just finished reading The Great Penguin Rescue, and the author, Dyan deNapoli, is one of my new American Idols! I highly recommend this book! It is meticulously researched and exceptionally well written. Her Prologue is a model of how to start a nonfiction book, and I love the beautiful quotes at the beginning of each chapter.” - Professor Chris Palmer, American University School of Communication (Distinguished Film Producer in Residence), author of Shooting in the Wild What a remarkable story! Dyan writes so lucidly and powerfully. “I love the book, The Great Penguin Rescue. I was sent by Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where I was working in the aviculture department. The book was fantastic! It brought me back to 13 years ago I could feel the emotion, smell the smells, everything. It was as if I was right there again. Thank you so much for writing this book! It is the closest thing to being able to share the experience with family and friends. I am making them all read it!” - Susan Congdon, former aviculturist at Disney’s Animal Kingdom “I just finished reading your book and wanted to reach out to you. I was part of the Treasure spill response too. “DeNapoli not only provides well-researched and detailed documentation of this rescue effort, but also illustrates how individuals and groups from different factions can unite to make a difference.” - Jessica Jozwiak, Editor of Penguin Conservation ( PCN Volume 15 Number 1 page 17) The takeaway message of this book is simply: If we all work together, we can make a difference.” - Tammy Root, AAZK (American Association of Zookeepers), Animal Keepers’ Forum It’s almost as if every reader was part of the rescue operation. Dyan deNapoli gives the reader ‘come to life’ descriptions of what it took to clean and rehabilitate every bird, how each volunteer was trained, and the commitment it took to accomplish such an enormous task. Once I started reading this book, I simply couldn’t put it down. “As a penguin keeper for many years, I was honored to be asked to review The Great Penguin Rescue.
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