About the author: For Boys' Life and National Geographic Kids (Magazine and Books), Kristin Baird Rattini has covered everything from ancient Greek myths to the secrets behind Star Wars, funny money facts to amazing animal pals. Several of her stories are included in the 2010-2019 editions of the National Geographic Kids Almanac and National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals.

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