Based on a true story from Swaziland, Jubela is a heartwarming story of love and a stirring wake-up call to protect our wildlife.- A Nest Literary Classic Selection. A Junior Library Guild Selection.

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What makes this book both exquisite and heartbreaking is the combination of beautifully, but simply expressed poetic prose that demonstrates a deep understanding of the orphaned calf and sensitive, skillful illustrations that show the poignancy of Jubela's sorrow and bewilderment and the vibrancy of African plains life...All people who care about their fellow creatures will find a powerful lesson here.

Late afternoon found baby rhino very hot and very hungry. He had no milk to drink and was too scared to move into the shade alone. He lay beside mother's silent, still body, completely confused.

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