- Overview
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This is a story about safari animals trying to save their captain, a snail, from danger.
- Book Intro
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The Captain's in Trouble! is the third book in the Animal Knowledge Picture Book series, introducing knowledge of various animals through a fun story. The story depicts the journey of safari animals with different skins, forms and characteristics trying to save their captain, a snail, from danger. The book is focused on the animals' skin, introducing knowledge and telling interesting stories about different skins on different animals.
The snail was chosen to be captain because he had the most teeth. Then one day, the flower garden he lived in turned into a mess from heavy rain, and the captain went missing. To a snail, which breathes through its skin, a dry environment is dangerous, but heavy rain is equally dangerous. Despite their different skins, the squirrel, toad, snake and elephant of the safari rally together to save their friend, as they all share the same caring heart. In the process, they meet new friends with interesting skins such as the electric eel, who generates electricity from its skin, the chameleon, who changes the color of its skin according to its surroundings, and the firefly, which makes its own illumination. In the end, the friends find their captain. But for some reason, the captain is inside his shell and does not move at all. Did something happen to the captain? Once again, the animal friends gather together and think about ways to save their captain.
- About the Author
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Kim Yeongju
Author Kim Youngjoo earned a doctorate degree in biology. Kim likes teaching university students but enjoys writing for young adult readership more. Kim received the MBC Creative Children's Story Grand Prize with her book, The Story of a White Mouse. Kim authored Becoming a Chosun Chef, Operation Mr. Dragun Ascension, Mom's Name is T-165, and Jo Gwangjo and Omen on a Leaf.
Seo Mikyeong
Seo Mikyeong (F) studied Western Painting in college and has taught children about drawings for a long time. Books she has illustrated include Stories of Animals with Bones, and Mom, This is My friend.
- Recommendation
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Book Culture Foundation, 2016-2017, Selected book for Bookstart