{"product_id":"the-most-famous-rhinoceros-hardcover","title":"The Most Famous Rhinoceros - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDianne Hofmeyr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimona Mulazzani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving and beautiful story inspired by a work of art, Albrecht Dürer's celebrated woodcut print of the rhinoceros sent from India to Portugal in 1515 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Princess Beatrix is excited to meet the amazing one-horned creature that has been sent as a gift to her father, the King of Portugal. Could it be a unicorn? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But the new animal is not a unicorn - it's a rhinoceros called Genda, who has traveled all the way from India, and Beatrix immediately loves him. She becomes Genda's friend and protector, and is determined to persuade her father the King that this wild creature should be returned to his jungle home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This poignant story is inspired by the real rhinoceros depicted in 1515 by Albrecht Dürer in his world-famous woodcut, which can still be seen today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDianne Hofmeyr\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the tip of southern Africa. Her acclaimed picture books are translated into more than 18 languages and include \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Bojabi Tree\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Piet Grobler), nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award, \u003ci\u003e Zeraffa Giraffa\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Jane Ray) which is on the\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e' Top 100 children's classics list, M\u003ci\u003ey Daddy is a Silly Monkey \u003c\/i\u003e(with Carol Thompson) published by Otter-Barry Books and nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and \u003ci\u003eTiger Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, with Jesse Hodgson. Her most recent book is \u003ci\u003eStorm Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e (with Carol Thompson). She lives in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimona Mulazzani\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Italy's leading children's book illustrators, winner of the Society of Illustrators silver medal, the Italian Andersen Prize and the Emanuele Luzzati Illustration prize. She has illustrated over 90 books including \u003ci\u003eThe Home Builders \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTree of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Pesaro, Italy.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.98 x 9.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763601768736,"sku":"9781915659101","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3080696d4fc3602c5b9215a2f38ee56d.webp?v=1780236543","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-most-famous-rhinoceros-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}