Desert Manatee

By Nora Nickum

Far upriver in an African desert, an elusive manatee thrives-until the rainy season ends, water levels plummet, and new dangers emerge. Community members and specialists spring to action to save the manatee-and to keep her safe in the future.

This is a lyrical, informational picture book about African manatees, with additional backmatter about the mysteries surrounding these creatures as well as their importance to West African cultures and ecosystem health.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668986515
• ISBN13: 9781668986516
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5