McDowell said that Cricket and her friends face the same problem that many people are wondering about themselves: how to conserve animal populations while still promoting cleaner energy sources? She spoke about her recent book and taught a bevvy of young readers all the different bat facts she had on hand at a recent event promoting the new book at the Pincher Creek library on July 19. A study published in the science journal BioScience in 2013 estimated that wind turbines kill more than 600,000 bats annually. These turbines, although powering green energy, are a cause of death and fatalities for bat populations. McDowell, who is based out of Calgary, said she had the idea for the story when she was driving on the highway and noticed the massive, spinning energy turbines of southern Alberta. Ages: 6-Up Illustrated by: Pamela McDowell ISBN: 9781459814035 Price: 6. The first two books saw Cricket and her friends helping out ospreys and long-toed salamanders in Waterton, but in this third instalment, Cricket is at her grandpa’s farm in Pincher Creek where she discovers a mystery: something is killing the bats in the area. Bats in Trouble is the third book featuring animal-activist Cricket MacKay, following Ospreys in Danger and Salamander Rescue. They tell the stories of Cricket McKay, a park rangers daughter from Waterton who helps out when it comes to the conservation of animal life in southern Alberta. The bats aren’t the scary monster in this book for young readers: they’re what needs to be saved! “Bats in Trouble” is the third in a series of books by Pamela McDowell. Join the conversation Pamela McDowell showed off her new book aimed at young readers to a rapt audience.
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