About the Book

The Endangereds
By Philippe Cousteau, Austin Aslan, Illustrated by James Madsen

Innocent animals are in trouble: temperatures are climbing, tides are rising, and nature is suffering. Someone needs to step in to rescue animals from extinction. Someone needs to turn this mess around, before it’s too late.

And that someone is . . . the Endangereds, the unlikeliest heroes you’ll ever meet—a superstrong polar bear, a pangolin with a genius for engineering, an extremely sarcastic narwhal, and an orangutan with a big dream.

Together, these four daredevils are determined to save endangered species across the globe, no matter what the risk. Rappelling into an underground cavern to save the day? No problem. Looping video footage to sneak through buildings unnoticed? Got it covered. Opening a doorknob? Okay, pretty hard without thumbs. But don’t worry. No matter what it takes, the Endangereds will get the job done.

But when two of their friends get kidnapped by a villain with a dastardly agenda, the team finds themselves up to their snouts in trouble. Can the Endangereds save the day? Or will this villain put humans and animals alike on the extinction list?

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The Endangereds: Melting Point
By Philippe Cousteau, Austin Aslan, Illustrated by James Madsen

The Endangereds are back!

Around the world, temperatures are rising, ice caps are melting, and innocent animals are in trouble. Humans had their chance to fix it and failed. It’s time for the animals to take their fate into their own paws. It’s time for The Endangereds -- a super-strong (and super-irritable) polar bear; a pangolin with the ability to build just about anything; a wise-cracking, computer-genius narwhal; and a tough-talking orangutan with big dreams.

When word reaches The Endangereds that one of the last of a species of nearly extinct sloths is in trouble, the team don’t hesitate to strap on their gear, fire up their helicopter, and rush off into action. But this time their mission is complicated by the appearance an unexpected foe—an animal faction bent on saving the world by making humans extinct. It’s the toughest assignment The Endangereds have faced yet as the faction will stop at nothing to take back the world, one biome at a time.

About the Authors

Philippe Cousteau is the author of several award-winning books and is a sought-after speaker having keynoted events for the United Nations, Harvard University, and more. In 2004 he founded EarthEcho International; the leading environmental education organization dedicated to inspiring youth to take action for a sustainable planet.

Austin Aslan is the author of the TURBO Racers series and the Islands at the End of the World series. A National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, he can often be found camping in a tent on a punctured air mattress. In other lives, Austin drove ambulances way too fast, served as an ecotourism Peace Corps volunteer in a Honduran cloud forest, and managed a variety of campaigns.

Events

Shelf Stuff Virtual Tour Event
w/ Jonathan Messinger, David Slavin, and Adam Lane
Shelf Stuff YouTube - November 4th 5:00 PM EST
Join middle grade authors Jonathan Messinger, Philippe Cousteau, David Slavin, and Adam J.B. Lane for a Shelf Stuff virtual game night! Our authors talk about their new books and lead attendees on 3 rounds of trivia through Kahoot! Come, join in the fun, and flex your trivia skills! Plus, if you purchase a book by one of our Shelf Stuff authors through Blue Willow Bookshop, attendees will receive a Shelf Stuff tote, Shelf Stuff sampler, and signed bookplate, click here for more information.

Limited Edition Polar Bear Pack!

World Wildlife Fund has partnered with Philippe Cousteau on an exclusive symbolic adoption kit. With a donation of $100, receive an autographed copy of The Endangereds, WWF’s polar bear plush, adoption certificate, species card, and gift bag.*

*while supplies last

Learn more at worldwildlife.org/TheEndangereds

Fighting to protect nature for people.

Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.

Combining fieldwork with innovations in science, policy and finance, we’ve helped protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries.

Learn more about how you can help and make a donation at Conservation.org.

Educator Resources

EarthEcho International and Philippe Cousteau are partnering with World Wildlife Fund and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants to host a series of virtual events for middle school educators and students. The virtual event series will begin on November 2nd and run throughout the month, diving into a deeper understanding of real world conservation threats to the species in The Endangereds team: polar bear, orangutan, narwhal, and pangolin. These events will feature Philippe Cousteau and a researcher or conservation specialist giving viewers a real-world sneak peek into the lives of these critical species.

Registration is open to teachers to either view or join on camera at: exploringbytheseat.com/event/endangereds

For more information and to view the archived webinar series, please visit YouTube/Endangereds Webinar Series

And for more information on conservation efforts and additional resources for parents and educators, please visit World Wildlife Fund's Wild Classroom and Earthecho.org/TheEndangereds!

EarthEcho International is a global nonprofit founded on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet. It was established by explorer and advocate Philippe Cousteau, Jr, in honor of his father, Philippe Cousteau Sr., and grandfather, legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. EarthEcho leverages adventure, storytelling, and STEM education to empower and inspire young people worldwide to act now for a sustainable future with a focus on ocean health, water quality and biodiversity. EarthEcho reaches more than 2 million people in 146 countries, providing original content, immersive experiences and trusted resources free of charge for youth and the educators and community leaders who work with them.