Starred Review Combining high-interest topics tural disasters, animals, survival, and rescue an equally high-interest graphic-novel format, the Rescued! Animal Escapes series (6 titles) is a guaranteed hit. Each volume briefly explains the science behind a type of natural disaster before identifying a recent, real-life natural disaster and its threat to wildlife, farm animals, aquarium animals, and/or pets. Successive, short and easy-to-read chapters describe the rescue and aftercare of specific animals or types of animals, with dramatic and action-packed artwork adding intensity to the heroics. Wildfire Escape recounts the start of the Cedar Fire in San Diego and one woman's evacuation of her numerous pets before the wildfire reached her home. The books conclude with descriptions of two similar animal rescues, a glossary, and related resources. With reluctant readers in mind, this series is educational and engaging.