The Wild Ones

The Wild Ones is a biography of Velma Johnston, an American woman who spent decades fighting to put an end to the slaughter of wild horses for human and animal food. The text contains numerous excerpts from Johnston’s own writing.  The book concludes with a feature on planning and writing a biography.

A contents, clear headings and subheadings, and an edgy, contemporary design facilitate navigation.  The text is supported by photographs, a new article, and a legal document.  Inset boxes encourage readers to notice visual features, to engage in critical thinking, to activate reading strategies, and to clarify vocabulary.  Boxes also highlight issues and prompt personal response.

Terminology is defined in context and in the glossary.

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