Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 03
THE NEWBIE LOOKS FOR HER DINO HOME.
Suma Suzume, the newest keeper at struggling Enoshima Dinoland, has reached the end of her three-month orientation period. It’s time for a new challenge: working alongside each of the department heads to find her permanent place on the staff! First on the list is Igarashi Keisuke, and Suzume will learn what makes him tick as they care for the park’s pachycephalosaurs and stegosaurs.
Series Overview: 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.
Perfect 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.
This title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).
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