American Library Association’s Best Graphic Novels for Children Top Ten
Eisner Award honor
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlist
Vietnam National Book Award winner
Junior Library Guild selection
Kirkus Reviews Best Books
School Library Journal Best Books
Texas’ Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List selection
Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan Award
Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
ASPCA’s Animal Behavior Society’s Outstanding Book Award finalist
Freeman Book Awards honor
National Science Teaching Association’s Outstanding Science Trade Books
* “Uplifting . . . the epitome of wild and free. . . . Breathtaking visuals and a compelling story.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* “Triumphant. . . . Heartfelt. . . . Stirring and gorgeously rendered, this eco-conscious tale is a superb purchase for all libraries.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“A beautiful, moving and uplifting tale of perseverance and overcoming challenge, and how small steps can make a big difference.”—BookTrust
“A perfect pick for animal lovers and young conservationists.”—Booklist
“Expressive, expansive.”—The Horn Book
Praise for the companion novel, Saving H’Non: Chang and the Elephant
**Four starred reviews**
Kirkus Reviews Best Books
School Library Journal Best Books
Nerdy Book Club Award
USBBY Outstanding International Books
WORLD Magazine Nonfiction Children’s Books of the Year
Blueberry Award Honor
*“Fans of Saving Sorya will be gratified to see Chang continue to fight for the animals she loves. The empathy and perseverance on display make this as beautiful an animal rights book as readers will ever see. Stirs the mind and heart the way an elephant quakes the earth.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*“An exceptionally well-done story that is informative, intricately and delightfully detailed, and brimming with jaw-dropping art. Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal, starred review
*“A standout, heart-tugging work. . . . Part wildlife journal, part adventure story, this epistolary graphic novel presents a propulsive, intensely researched read.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
*“Wondrously produced . . . An empathic, desperate plea for humans to reengage our humanity and help all wild animals live free.”—Booklist, starred review
“The emotional story of H’Non’s recovery is conveyed through detail-packed illustrations . . . building a complex portrait of the sometimes destructive, sometimes harmonious interactions between humans and nature.”—Horn Book
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