'Koala Hospital' kicks off the new 4-book Wildlife Rescue series from Owlkids Books. Each book introduces a species of animal in danger somewhere in the world and invites readers inside a rescue centre that helps them. Inviting photos by award winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas give readers a rare view of the animals and the high level of care they receive. 'Koala Hospital' features a koala rescue centre in Australia. It shows why koalas are in danger, how they come to be in the sanctuary, and the process of healing and rehabilitating koalas for return to the wild. Koala Hospital also focuses on the people who work at the rescue centre and how they aid the animals. Other special features include a map showing the rescue centre and the koala's native habitat range, as well as an index, glossary and author Q&A based on common questions from kids. An author's note at the end introduces readers to small-scale ways that even they can help save koalas. Informational text features: table of contents, photographs with captions. A portion of the royalties from sales of this book will be donated to the Koala Hospital. AGES: 7-10 AUTHOR: Suzi Eszterhas is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in California. She is passionate about helping wildlife and has even participated firsthand in the rescue of several animals! Her photographs have been published in books, magazines, and newspapers all over the world, including National Geographic, Ranger Rick, and Time.