Synopsis
Young James Quadrino wrote in the New York City Audubon Society newsletter, "My goal is to build nest boxes for the cavity-nesting birds in order to re-establish their communities at Mount Loretto Unique Area...Some of these cavity-nesting birds are abundant but they need help after a fire destroyed their natural habitat. Through this program, I help protect species such as American kestrel, wood duck, barn owl, screech owl, tree swallow, black-capped chickadee, and purple martin, just to name a few." He is yet another prime example of how the acts of children can change the world for the better. This biography presents the life and accomplishments this young go-getter who received the President's Environmental Youth Award in 2004 for his work protecting the birds of Staten Island, New York.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 4-7
These succinct biographies focus on ordinary individuals who have made a difference in their communities and the world at large through their modest, yet persistent efforts. Yeboah, a Ghanaian born with a deformed right leg, succeeded in getting fair treatment in a country in which the disabled are routinely shunned and ignored. Through the help of the organization RUGMARK, Tamang, destined to work in Nepal's child slave labor carpet-weaving industry, broke free and actively exposed the industry's conditions. Quadrino, a 13-year-old American nature lover, created a group of bird-nesting boxes to help revive a bird sanctuary destroyed by fire. Easy-to-read, large-print text broken up with bold chapter titles and subheadings is coupled with a colorful, clean design offering numerous full-color photographs, suggestions for further involvement in each cause, and a bibliography with relevant Web sites. These are good introductions to realistic worldwide issues through the eyes and experiences of heroic young people who were both aggressive and brave but also fortunate to encounter professionals and organizations willing to help further their causes.
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