Unstoppable - by Nancy Furstinger (Hardcover)

About the Book

Animals are both benefitting from and helping out the world of prosthetic science. Furstinger offers a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and brain-controlled prosthetics, that are helping to improve the lives of animals and humans alike. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Chris P. Bacon was born with malformed legs, but with the help of a wheelchair made of construction toys, he's become a hero to people with similar challenges.

Nancy Furstinger profiles Chris P. Bacon and many other animals in Unstoppable--all of whom are making their way around with the help of prosthetics, braces, orthotics and wheelchairs! Readers will meet the caretakers, prosthetists, vets, and loving families that help to make recovery possible. Furstinger offers a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and brain-controlled prosthetics, that are helping to improve the lives of animals and humans alike.

Review Quotes

"There's no way a book this adorable will stay on the shelves, which is fitting considering it's about animals on the move--disabled animals to be exact...Numerous STEM connections, from the prosthetics' designs, the shared advances between veterinary and human medicine, and a page devoted to low-tech solutions, such as PVC-pipe walkers and a skateboard-scooting tortoise. Inspiring and heartwarming." --Booklist "This book is sure to appeal to animal lovers and future veterinarians. A must-have for nonfiction shelves." -School Library Journal "...Entertaining and enlightening to read." -Kirkus --

About the Author

Nancy Furstinger has been speaking up for animals since she learned to talk--and she hasn't shut up yet. She is the author of more than one hundred books, including Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals. Nancy was inspired to write Unstoppable in part by her own two differently abled rabbits.