Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
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- Synopsis
- * "Perfect for animal-loving fans of Katherine Applegate&’s The One and Only Ivan and Rosanne Parry&’s A Wolf Called Wander."—School Library Journal, starred reviewAn ALA Top Ten and Eisner-nominated middle grade graphic novel adventure based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to save and return a sun bear to its natural habitat.When endlessly curious and tenacious Chang discovers a bear bile farm near her home in Vietnam, she decides to do everything she can to save wild animals—by becoming a conservationist! After teaching herself survival skills, documenting each rainforest plant and animal she sees in her field notebook, and disproving the critics who think she isn&’t old enough or strong enough, Chang is finally accepted as a rescue center volunteer. But her toughest challenge yet comes when she&’s tasked with returning Sorya—the sun bear she raised from infancy—back into the wild. Because despite being a different species, Sorya is Chang&’s best friend. And letting a friend go is never easy . . . even when it&’s the right thing to do.With breathtaking art and STEM facts galore, Chang&’s daring story is for any young reader, animal lover, and intrepid explorer!
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 128 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593353646
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593353622
- Publisher:
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Date of Addition:
- 10/05/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Copyright Holder not supplied in Metadata
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
- Grade Levels:
- Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
- Reading Age:
- 8–12
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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