Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros
A True Story
$28.99
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
18 June 2025
Summary
Meet Clara the world-traveling rhino in this adorable picture book based on the fascinating true story of how, in the late 1700s, she showed the world that big animals aren’t scary beasts but noble and intelligent creatures.
Clara the rhinoceros was born in India in 1738. When she was orphaned as a baby, a kind Dutch merchant took her in. But, as Clara grew bigger and bigger, it was clear she needed a new home. A visiting sea captain had an idea: If he brought Clara t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481467032 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1481467034 |
| Author: | Jane Kurtz, Claire Messer |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Beach Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 515g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 229mm x 13mm |
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The wild and wacky true story of an eighteenth-century rhinoceros’ improbable journey through Europe. – Booklist * 3/1/25 *A sweet historical tidbit. – Kirkus * 1/1/25 *
About The Author
Jane Kurtz
Jane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads, a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including The Bone Wars, illustrated by Alexander Vidal; What Do They Do with All that Poo?, illustrated by Allison Black; Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?, illustrated by Jane Manning; Anna Was Here; Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros, illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book Lanie.
Claire Messer is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Art. She works by hand, using traditional printmaking processes to create her picture books, which include the Busy Bus series by Jody Jensen Shaffer, Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros by Jane Kurtz, and her own Grumpy Pants. She lives in the UK.
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