Evie and Rhino
A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together.
On a stormy night off the coast of southern Australia in 1891, a ship transporting a cargo of exotic animals tosses and turns in enormous seas, and a young rhino cries out in fear.
A few miles inland, ten-year-old Evie and her grandfather shelter in their crumbling, once-grand old home. After the devastating storm that killed Evie’s parents and the resulting grief that left Evie mute, they know too well how deadly storms can be. When all is calm, Evie treks down to the water and makes an extraordinary discovery—a discovery that will change her life, and Rhino’s, forever.
Evie and Rhino is an engaging and moving tale about love, connection, and the healing power of friendship.
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978-1-76160-030-2
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978-1-76160-043-2
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Walker Books Australia |
| Imprint | Walker Books Australia |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| Publication Date | 2025-06-03 |
Author: Neridah McMullin
Neridah McMullin is the author of seven books for children and an award-winning short story writer and poet. Her latest picture book, Fabish: The Horse That Braved a Bushfire, was shortlisted for the CBCA 2017 Book of the Year. She lives in Melbourne.
Illustrator: Astred Hicks
Astred Hicks is an award-winning Australian book designer, illustrator, and author. Astred lives in Sydney. You can find her on Instagram at AstredHicksDesignCherry.
Reviews
Booklist
“Full of heart and soul with exquisite prose that invites readers to feel the historical moment, Evie and Rhino offers a unique moment in time to readers who love stories that center animal care and standing up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“McMullin’s cozy adventure of interspecies love and healing has the sentimental feel of children’s literature of yore. . . . A nostalgic story that will appeal to lovers of old-fashioned tales.”—Kirkus Reviews