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Book SynopsisYoung readers can now discover the exciting story of a young girl in her quest to save the animals in this picture book version of Haibu Lost in New York, a Mom’s Choice Award Winner.
Haibu is lost in the Big Apple! As she explores the busy streets of New York to find her way back home, she stumbles over a circus and discovers something amazing: not only can she understand animals, she can talk to them too. From the lion and elephant she learns that the circus animals desperately need help, and she may be the only one who can save them.
A partner of WildAid, an environmental organization dedicated to protecting wildlife, Haibu teaches children animal conservation and raises awareness about the situations and conditions animals live in the world today.
Trade Review"Haibu always knew she can do anything she wants if she just set her mind to it. . . Impressively original, exceptionally well written, and ideal for children ages 6-9, HAIBU LOST IN NEW YORK by Blake Freeman is a wonderfully entertaining and very highly recommended." *
Children's Bookwatch *
"This middle-grade book follows the adventures of a girl from the far north whose ice raft drifts to New York City, where she learns about the plight of circus animals. . . The prose style is engaging and often funny, and the story may inspire kids to get involved." *
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