Bibliograph

Clara the rhino, Katrin Hirt ; Laura Fuchs ; [translated by David Henry Wilson]

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Clara the rhino, Katrin Hirt ; Laura Fuchs ; [translated by David Henry Wilson]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Clara the rhino

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1105936623

Responsibility statement

Katrin Hirt ; Laura Fuchs ; [translated by David Henry Wilson]

Summary

Based on a true story, the book tells of the unlikely relationship between an 18th century sea captain and an orphaned, three-ton rhinoceros. When a baby rhino is orphaned in India with nowhere to go, a gentle sea captain from Holland--Douwe van der Meer--decides to take her to Europe with him. Clara wins the hearts of everyone--from villagers to princes, kings, and queens who have never seen a rhino before. All are delighted by the gentle giant--whose image soon appears on posters, coins, and statuettes, until the fine day when the Dutch Captain gives Clara a home of her own

Target audience

juvenile

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Creator