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A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A moving tale about love, connection and the healing power of friendship for readers 8+.

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On a stormy night off the coast of southern Australia, a ship transporting a cargo of exotic animals tosses and turns in enormous seas. Rhino senses they are in grave danger. . .
Not far away, ten-year-old Evie and her grandfather shelter in their crumbling, once-grand old home. They know too well how deadly storms can be. When all is calm, Evie treks over the dunes to the sea and makes a discovery that will change her life, and Rhino's, forever.
Will the tragedies of their pasts finally be put to rest?

The perfect story for 8+ fans of The Last Bear, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant and Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals.

"It is a story based on true events, introduces readers to some fascinating facts about animals and fauna in Australia, and will make your heart sing. [...] . This story exudes love and the magical connections and healing powers that true friendship brings." Armadillo Magazine

A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A moving tale about love, connection and the healing power of friendship for readers 8+.

1891
On a stormy night off the coast of southern Australia, a ship transporting a cargo of exotic animals tosses and turns in enormous seas. Rhino senses they are in grave danger. . .
Not far away, ten-year-old Evie and her grandfather shelter in their crumbling, once-grand old home. They know too well how deadly storms can be. When all is calm, Evie treks over the dunes to the sea and makes a discovery that will change her life, and Rhino's, forever.
Will the tragedies of their pasts finally be put to rest?

The perfect story for 8+ fans of The Last Bear, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant and Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals.

"It is a story based on true events, introduces readers to some fascinating facts about animals and fauna in Australia, and will make your heart sing. [...] . This story exudes love and the magical connections and healing powers that true friendship brings." Armadillo Magazine

Über den Autor
Neridah McMullin loves history and true stories. She is an award-winning short story writer and poet and the author of several books for children, most notably middle-grade mystery Eve and Rhino, illustrated by Astred Hicks, which was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards, and non-fiction picture book Drover, the true story of legendary drover Edna Jessop. Neridah loves footy, family, birdwatching, walking her dog and meeting other people's dogs. She lives in Australia.
Details
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Tiergeschichten
Rubrik: Kinder & Jugend
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781529511154
ISBN-10: 1529511151
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Mcmullin, Neridah
Illustrator: Hicks, Astred
Hersteller: Walker Books Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Ansata, ein Label der Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH, Neumarkter Str. 28, D-81673 München, kundenservice@penguinrandomhouse.de
Maße: 129 x 198 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Neridah Mcmullin
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.07.2023
Gewicht: 0,25 kg
Artikel-ID: 126730448