 Based on a true story, this book is about the friendship between an orphaned rhinoceros from India and a Dutch sea captain in the mid 18thcentury. Captain Douwe van der Meer decides to take Clara the rhino from India to Holland. No one in Europe has ever seen a rhino and the Captain is sure that she will be a sensation. The voyage from India to Holland takes many weeks and Clara eats 100 pounds of hay every day. She especially likes oranges. Clara wins the hearts of everyone as she and the Captain travel all over Europe. Her image appears on posters, coins, statuettes, and art in museums. She finally returns to Holland where the Captain provides Clara a home of her own. A map shows Clara’s extensive travels through Europe. Bold, colorful artwork enhances the story. Another book, Clara: The (Mostly) True Story Of The Rhinoceros Who Dazzled Kings, Inspired Artists, And Won The Hearts Of Everyone…While She Ate Her Way Up And Down A Continent was written by Emily Arnold McCully in 2016. mjw |
| Title: Clara The Rhino Author: Katrin Hirt Illustrator: Laura Fuchs Publisher: North South Books, Inc. Copyright: 2020 Original Language: German Translator: David Henry Wilson Original Title: Ein Nashorn namens Clara Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag. Zurich, Switzerland Original Copyright: 2019 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4395-0 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: India, Holland, France, Italy Author’s ethnicity: German Author’s residence: Tubingen, Germany Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: Hamburg, Germany Subjects: Boats and ships, European history, Netherlands, Rhinoceroses |
Clara The Rhino
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