Evie and Rhino [electronic resource]
McMullin, Neridah2022
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**eBook Only** 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. 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? Awarded CBCA 2023 Honour Book - Younger Readers
Main title:
Evie and Rhino [electronic resource] / Neridah McMullin
Author:
McMullin, Neridah, AuthorHicks, Astred, Illustrator
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Walker Books Australia, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Neridah McMullin loves history and true stories. An author of eight books for children, Neridah is also an award winning short story writer and poet. Her latest picture book, published by Walker Books Australia in 2021, is called Drover, and is the true story of legendary drover, Edna Jessop. Neridah loves footy, family, birdwatching, walking her dog and meeting other people's dogs.
ISBN:
9781760654214
Language:
English
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BRN:
2894748
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