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Melissa Gish

Melissa Gish is the author of dozens of juvenile nonfiction books on topics ranging from biography, history, and industry to science and nature. She is an online writing professor at a small state university.

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Bibliography

Partial bibliography includes 2015-2025 titles (1998-2014 titles not listed)

Odysseys in the Wild: Brown Bears (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Eagles (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Elephants (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Flamingos (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Kangaroos (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Monkeys (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Orcas (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Pandas (Creative Education, 2025)

Odysseys in the Wild: Snow Leopards (Creative Education, 2025)

The Seven Summits: Aconcagua (Creative Education, 2025)

Living Wild: Antelopes, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Bats, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Bison, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Camels, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Chameleons, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Cougars, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Crocodiles, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Eagles, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Elephants, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Gorillas, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Hummingbirds, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Jaguars, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Kangaroos, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Komodo Dragons, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Leopards, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Monkeys, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Moose, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Orcas, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Owls, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Pandas, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Piranhas, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Rhinoceroses, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Sharks, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Tortoises, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Vultures, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Whales, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Woodpeckers, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Living Wild: Zebras, 2nd ed. (Creative Education, 2024)

Vida Salvaje: El águila (Creative Education, 2023)

Vida Salvaje: El elefante (Creative Education, 2023)

Vida Salvaje: El gorila (Creative Education, 2023)

Vida Salvaje: El murciélago (Creative Education, 2023)

Vida Salvaje: El puma (Creative Education, 2023)

Vida Salvaje: El tiburón (Creative Education, 2023)

X-Books: U.S. Special Forces – FBI Hostage Rescue Team (Creative Education, 2021)

X-Books: U.S. Special Forces – Green Berets (Creative Education, 2021)

X-Books: U.S. Special Forces – Navy SEALs (Creative Education, 2021)

X-Books: U.S. Special Forces – Night Stalkers (Creative Education, 2021)

X-Books: U.S. Special Forces – SEAL Team Six (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Bigfoot (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Elves (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Fairies (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Ghouls (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Hippogriffs (Creative Education, 2021)

Amazing Mysteries: Trolls (Creative Education, 2021)

Spotlight on Nature: Alligator (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Bat (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Giraffe (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Gorilla (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Lion (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Koala (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Monkey (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Polar Bear (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Shark (Creative Education, 2020)

Spotlight on Nature: Swan (Creative Education, 2020)

Odysseys in Peace: Dalai Lama (Creative Education, 2019)

Odysseys in Peace: Gautama Buddha (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Dolphin (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Eagle (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Elephant (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Panda (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Penguin (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Sea Turtle (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Tiger (Creative Education, 2019)

Spotlight on Nature: Zebra (Creative Education, 2019)

Down in the Ocean: Coral Reef Communities (Creative Education, 2018)

Down in the Ocean: Deep Sea Mysteries (Creative Education, 2018)

Down in the Ocean: Frozen Realms (Creative Education, 2018)

Down in the Ocean: Seafloor Scavengers (Creative Education, 2018)

Down in the Ocean: Spineless Sea Creatures (Creative Education, 2018)

Down in the Ocean: Tide Pool Treasures (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Anteaters (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Black Bears (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Eels (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Hyenas (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Puffins (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Red Pandas (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Salamanders (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Tapirs (Creative Education, 2018)

Living Wild: Elk (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Lemurs (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Llamas (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Pelicans (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Prairie Dogs (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Seahorses (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Alligators (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Killer Whales (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Lions (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Piranhas (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Sharks (Creative Education, 2017)

X-Books: Snakes (Creative Education, 2017)

Living Wild: Armadillos (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Foxes (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Manatees (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Ostriches (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Peacocks (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Rays (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Sloths (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Snow Leopards (Creative Education, 2016)

Living Wild: Bighorn Sheep (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Crabs (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Falcons (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Iguanas (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Jellyfish (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Meerkats (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Raccoons (Creative Education, 2015)

Living Wild: Storks (Creative Education, 2015)

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