| Banna and Bree Blown to the Great Migration, Kenya Contributor(s): Cross, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 099416453X ISBN-13: 9780994164537 Publisher: Thorpe-Bowker OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Jungle Animals |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.22 lbs) 94 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Banna and Bree Blown to the Great Migration, ' is set in the Masai Mara in Kenya, Central Africa. Banna and Bree, two young baboons from the Okavango Delta in Botswana, are transported to this great wonder of the world by the mystical wind goddess. They are just in time to see the zebra and wildebeest flood onto the open plains after crossing the great Mara River. When poachers arrive in the Masai Mara and threaten a rhino family, Banna and Bree, together with a young Masai boy and a spirited honey badger, risk their lives to protect the rhino family. 'Banna and Bree Blown to the Great Migration, ' highlights the plight of the rhinos, the preservation of endangered animals and the human impact on animal habitats at a level that young children can relate to. Banna and Bree are wildlife warriors that will appeal to young readers who care about endangered animals and protecting our planet. Banna and Bree is a light hearted, family friendly book that explores the issues threatening our endangered animals in a way that children understand. Who do the poachers shoot? Does Honey Badger have a problem with his temper? Do the crocodiles eat the baby wildebeest crossing the Mara River? |