Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor cover

Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor

by Patricia Valdez

Joan Proctor, renowned British herpetologist and Curator of Reptiles at the British Museum, lived a short life but made enormous contributions to the field and was one of the few women scientists in the field. She was a legend for caring for her pet komodo dragon.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?