2022 Finalist: Middle Grades Science Book

The Great Bear Rescue: Saving the Gobi Bears, by Sandra Markle. Millbrook Press, 2020.

Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears—the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.