Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 01. A richly detailed manga about a rookie zookeeper learning how to care for dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, sure to delight dinosaur lovers!
Dinosaurs are alive! In 1946, a remote island was discovered where dinosaurs never went extinct. Through breeding and genetic manipulation, dinosaur populations increased and dino-mania reached a fever pitch worldwide…until a certain terrible incident occurred. Afterward, dinosaur reserves like Enoshima Dinoland fell on hard times. Enter Suma Suzume, a kindhearted rookie dino-keeper! Can she be the one to save Dinoland from extinction?
Biographical Notes:
Itaru Kinoshita is a manga creator in Japan best known for Dinosaur Sanctuary and the series Gigante o Utte (also about dinosaurs and set in the Edo period).
Title Notes:
POPULAR GENRES: dinosaurs, animals (especially stories of befriending/caring for animals), science fiction, slice of life
FOR FANS OF: How to Treat Magical Beasts: Mine and Master’s Medical Journal, Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale, Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan, Rainbow and Black, Jurassic Park, Zoo Tycoon, Planet Zoo, Dinotopia, The Land Before Time
AGE RANGE: This Adult title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).
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