# Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe - Hardcover

by **Scott Riley** (Author), **Sambat Meas** (Author), **Huy Voun Lee** (Illustrator)

**Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species!**

Growing up in Cambodia, Malen knew that dangers from a long-ago war lay hidden underground. Buried explosives forced her and many others to live, farm, and play in fear. As she got older, Malen learned how to use a metal detector to find and safely dispose of these landmines.

Five thousand miles away, in Tanzania, Magawa was also learning how to find landmines. But he didn't need a metal detector--he had his nose. Magawa was a rat, and his smelling superpower and light weight helped him safely sniff out dangerous explosives.

After completing his training, Magawa joined Malen in Cambodia, and together they cleared more than a hundred landmines from fields all across the country. A fascinating true story with a hopeful ending and rich back matter from Scott Riley, author of _The Floating Field_, with Sambat Meas, a Cambodian deminer, and Cambodian American illustrator Huy Voun Lee.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.3 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 10, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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