Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 05

Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 05

RELATIONSHIPS ARE COMPLICATED—BOTH HUMAN AND DINO!

Suzume is getting to know ankylosaur section head Katase Shogo. They’re the same age, so they should get along, right? Wrong… Can Suzume keep from butting heads with him until it’s time for her to move on to ceratopsians? The humans aren’t the only ones with drama on their hands at Enoshima Dinoland, either! Centrosaurus sweethearts Umeko and Shoukichi are going through ordeals of their own…

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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