Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593353639)

* "Perfect for animal-loving fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan and Rosanne Parry's A Wolf Called Wander."--School Library Journal, starred review

An ALA Top Ten and Eisner-nominated middle grade graphic novel adventure based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to save and return a sun bear to its natural habitat.

When endlessly curious and tenacious Chang discovers a bear bile farm near her home in Vietnam, she decides to do everything she can to save wild animals--by becoming a conservationist! After teaching herself survival skills, documenting each rainforest plant and animal she sees in her field notebook, and disproving the critics who think she isn't old enough or strong enough, Chang is finally accepted as a rescue center volunteer. But her toughest challenge yet comes when she's tasked with returning Sorya--the sun bear she raised from infancy--back into the wild. Because despite being a different species, Sorya is Chang's best friend. And letting a friend go is never easy . . . even when it's the right thing to do.

With breathtaking art and STEM facts galore, Chang's daring story is for any young reader, animal lover, and intrepid explorer!

Author: Trang Nguyen, Jeet Zdung
ISBN-10: 0593353633
ISBN-13: 9780593353639
Publisher: Dial Books
Language: English
Published: 09/14/2021
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 7.40h x 10.50w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517975 / Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 63
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
School Library Journal 09/01/2021 pg. 94
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2022 pg. 117
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average