Once Upon a Rhinoceros by Avril Van Der Merwe
Rhinoceros has a magnificent horn, which all the animals admire. All, that is, except Hippo, who is jealous of Rhino's horn, and wants one of her own. While Rhino is asleep, Hippo steals her horn and, after some mishaps, sets it on her snout. But Hippo quickly discovers that wearing a large and heavy horn brings more problems than rewards. Soon all the animals are telling her that a rhino horn belongs on a rhinoceros. Hippo starts to doubt her decision, and when she comes face to face with the compassionate Rhino, Hippo understands that there is no room in the world for jealousy. Hippo returns the horn to its rightful owner and slips quietly into the deep water as Rhino and the rest of the animals gather at the river's edge for their evening drink.
Avril van der Merwe is the author of How Cheetah Got His Tears (Puffin Books, 2017) as well as several prize-winning children’s stories set in Africa. She developed a love of writing for children while working as a pre-primary school teacher in Cape Town and an English teacher in Johannesburg. Now living in the USA, Avril continues to write children’s stories, and is also an inspirational writer and speaker. Heidi-Kate Greeff loves creating and drawing animal characters that capture our hearts. She is constantly inspired by the endless supply of beauty, humour and adventure in the world. This is her second collaboration with Avril van der Merwe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781485900375 |
| ISBN 10 | 1485900379 |
| Title | Once Upon a Rhinoceros |
| Author | Avril Van Der Merwe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Year published | 2018-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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