{"product_id":"rusty-coati-across-the-great-river-paperback","title":"Rusty Coati: Across the Great River - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAldo Galli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRUSTY STARED AT HIS DISTANT HOMELAND FROM THE BANK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I HAVE JUST CROSSED THE GREAT RIVER!\" HE SHOUTED. \"WILL I FIND A TERRITORY? COULD THIS PART OF THE WORLD BE MY FOREVER HOME?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRusty is a big coati now. As he looks for a new home, he travels through the forest and returns to the Great River, where the unexpected happens. His old enemy, Rongo the jaguar, traps him by the water's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an incredible escape, Rusty is propelled to the far bank of the river and begins to explore \u003cem\u003ethe other side of the world\u003c\/em\u003e, unaware that it conceals the most frightening threat to the animals and to the forest itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE RUSTY COATI STORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired and encouraged by his close friend, the late \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e―\u003cstrong\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most beloved and bestselling children's novels of all times―Galli has created his own set of animal characters and adventures, with a rather peculiar protagonist: Rusty, the ring-tailed coati, a funny-looking creature, with a long snout and black and white markings on his face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe books are beautifully crafted and contain the original artwork based on Galli's travel and experiences in the Peruvian Amazon, studying native wildlife and plants and finding the inspiration for the series. Like in the \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e's 40th anniversary commemorative edition he had the honor of illustrating, the stories come to life in detailed and vibrant oil paintings on canvas, designed to transport young readers into Rusty's world and fire their imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith many additional facts about the Amazon jungle, the books are great \u003cstrong\u003eeducational tools for parents and teachers to help children \u003c\/strong\u003ediscover its beauty and treasures and understand the importance of this place and why we must protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe series not only aims to offer charming tales to entertain kids but also wants to engage with a young audience about the environment and the natural world and seeks to raise awareness about the Amazon. This is a time when the rainforest needs all our help to preserve it for its unique animals and plants, for all the indigenous people who call it home, and for the future of our planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755101880608,"sku":"9781916886148","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6865d7f9a7b072f47dbc09c4d799b8bd_c979994e-b02e-4408-b18d-13bc316202ec.webp?v=1780050422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rusty-coati-across-the-great-river-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}