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Macmillan Children's Book

Anna & Samia

The True Story of Saving a Black Rhino

Author: Paul Meisel

Anna & Samia

Anna & Samia

$17.99

About This Book

From a Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator comes the true story of a wildlife conservationist and the baby rhinoceros she adopts.
Page Count
32
On Sale
10/15/2019
Age Range
4-8

Book Details

From Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator Paul Meisel comes Anna & Samia, the true story of a wildlife conservationist and the baby rhinoceros she adopts.

When infant rhino Samia finds herself all alone in the vast Kenyan rhino sanctuary, conservationist Anna Merz knows just what to do. Little by little, she helps Samia feel warm and at home, snuggling with the black rhino in her bed, deciphering every snort and eek, and giving Samia baths to keep her clean.

Each step Anna takes is meant to help Samia get closer to becoming independent. But the bond between Samia and Anna is so strong that Samia may not want to leave, even when she's ready. Can Samia learn to explore the sanctuary on her own?

Here is a heartfelt true story about love, growing up, and letting go.

Imprint Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

ISBN

9780374305772

In The News

A National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book!
A Junior Library Guild Selection!
Iowa Goldfinch Award!

"Meisel’s endearing illustrations of the human/animal relationship rely on curving smiles, kind glances, and a landscape of tawny grasses and green leaves where both Anna and Samia are clearly at home. The book also benefits from biographical back matter and information about the types of rhino species alive, yet endangered, today." —Booklist

"Meisel’s art clearly transmits human and rhino personalities, and beautifully portrays the vast Kenyan environments with depth and layering of rocks, plants, and animals in the complex landscapes." —Horn Book

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Anna & Samia

Anna & Samia

$17.99