Patricia Valdez

Beautiful and so worth the read. I wish there were more written about this reptile loving lady.

A lively biography of a scientist who designed the London Zoo's reptile house (and hosted tea parties with Komodo Dragons!).

Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-4

What a wonderful story about a wonderful woman. Joan Proctor had a chronic illness. And while it hampered somethings, it did not hamper her love for reptiles. She became an expert and used her expertise to make things better at the London Zoo for all reptiles. Particularly, a set of Komodo Dragons. Her legacy lives on in her research and her friendship with her scaley friends.