"Born in England, Rebecca Cliffe demonstrated an interest in animals and science from an early age onward. As a little girl, Rebecca once became fascinated with a dead squirrel and was determined to find out why it had died. As the years passed, this innate interest in animals and world that surrounds all of us led her to study science and choose a vocation that revolved around the study of animal behavior. Over the years, Rebecca achieved scholastic success, earned her doctorate, and worked hard to become one of the leading experts in the study of tree sloths, a secretive and fascinating creature that lives in South and Central America. As Dr. Cliffe discovered in her extensive research and field work, sloths are unique residents in the rain forests that make up their home territories. Sloths are profoundly slow-moving creatures who spend most of their lives ensconced in the tree canopy of their native habitat. Dedicated parents, sloth mothers patiently teach their offspring the ins and outs of living in a rainforest environment.

Endangered by human encroachment, deforestation, and human-induced environmental pollution, sloths will need people's compassion and forbearance to continue to survive. Through her studies, Dr. Cliffe has helped to assist the scientific community to better understand these wonderful creatures. Likewise, Dr. Cliffe has dedicated her life to helping support the cause of preserving sloths and their habitats. It is the story and life's work of Dr. Rebecca Cliffe that is highlighted in this engaging science biography. Filled with information about Dr.

Cliffe, her scientific work, and sloths in general, this is a book that will greatly appeal to young scientists or animal lovers. This book also includes numerous color photographs, taken by the author, of sloths either in natural settings or at rehab centers designed to assist in their recovery. A number of QR codes are also embedded in the text and allow readers to scan and see sloths engaged in fascinating aspects of their daily lives. In a charitable sense, this book is also appealing in that a portion of its cost will be redirected to organizations committed to saving sloths and preserving their habitat. The end result is a fascinating biography laced with compelling information about an animal that has great appeal and innate value. Reviewer Rating: 4" -Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD).