Name: Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant By Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
SKU: 9780753447086
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Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant Summary

Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant by Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

When Chang meets an elderly elephant named H'non, she makes a promise to rescue her from a lifetime of captivity. Together, they embark on a quest to find a new home where H'non can live as nature intended - wild and free.

Created by environmental activist Trang Nguyen and award-winning manga artist Jeet Zdung, Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant is an inspirational graphic-novel adventure, based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to give H'non the elephant the life she deserves after 50 years of hardship.

Chang's daring story is for any young reader, animal lover and intrepid explorer who's ready for adventure!

PRAISE FOR SAVING SORYA: CHANG AND THE SUN BEAR

- Nominated for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration

- A beautiful, moving and uplifting tale of perseverance and overcoming challenge, and how small steps can make a big difference. - BookTrust

- I cannot praise this book enough. Mat Tobin

- The epitome of wild and free. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

- Stirring and gorgeously rendered, this eco-conscious tale is a superb purchase for all libraries. - School Library Journal, starred review

About Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

Trang Nguyen is a Vietnamese wildlife conservationist, environmental activist and writer, known for tackling the illegal wildlife trade in Africa and Asia. She graduated with her PhD in Biodiversity Management at the University of Kent, England. In 2018, Trang was featured in the documentary film Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War alongside Jane Goodall. She was selected for BBC's 100 Women of 2019 list and for the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. Trang is the founder and executive director of WildAct, an NGO that monitors the illegal wildlife trade markets and provides conservation education programmes for Vietnamese youth. She is also a member of the IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group, which promotes the conservation of bears living in their natural habitats around the world. Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant is her second children's book, and the follow-up to Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear.

Jeet Zdung is an illustrator who fuses traditional Vietnamese art with manga, using pencils, watercolours, ink and other digital means to create works of beauty and innovation. He has won several awards, including a Silent Manga Audition Excellence Award for his manga Stand Up and Fly. He lives in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Sku

GOR013345149

ISBN 13

9780753447086

ISBN 10

0753447088

Title

Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant by Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

Author

Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

Series

Return to the Wild

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2023-05-25

Number of pages

128

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant by Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

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Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant by Nguyen Thi Thu Trang

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