{"product_id":"rusty-coati-in-search-of-the-great-river-paperback","title":"Rusty Coati: In Search of 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\u003e\"AND FAR BEYOND THIS VALLEY,\" BORIS BORED HOLES INTO RUSTY'S EYES, \"LIE WONDERS YOU CANNOT IMAGINE. LEGEND SAYS THERE IS A GREAT RIVER―A RIVER SO WIDE IT CUTS THE WORLD IN TWO!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the opening story of the Rusty Coati series, a young Rusty and his friends enjoy an easygoing life in the safety of their secluded valley, until one day Old Boris tells them the legend of the Great River. Everybody believes that the elder coati is crazy, as no one knows his secret. Only Rusty perceives that the bearer of all the knowledge of the forest has an important message to pass on to youngsters and is looking for someone curious and brave, \u003cstrong\u003ewilling to find the trut\u003cem\u003eh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a branch of the giant kapok tree, Rusty looks out over the immense Amazon rainforest with excitement: he is ready for an adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe courageous ring-tailed coati sets out on a journey\u003cstrong\u003e in search of the Great River\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Rusty \u003cstrong\u003emakes new friends\u003c\/strong\u003e between the jungle animals, and they help him to overcome the many obstacles he encounters in what seems an impossible quest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Rusty ever find the Great River and understand the real meaning of the ancient tale? Will he make it back to his valley to share it with the other coatis?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE RUSTY COATI STORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired and encouraged by his close friend, the late \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Adams―author 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 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51784145797408,"sku":"9781916886117","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bd23d08f12ffefe60a75932dd86fb6ea.webp?v=1780600771","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rusty-coati-in-search-of-the-great-river-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}