Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 06
SUZUME MOVES ON AGAIN, AND BENKEI RETURNS!
Rookie dinokeeper Suma Suzume is continuing to make the rounds through every department in the struggling Enoshima Dinoland. Now that Umeko the Centrosaurus is out of surgery, Suzume’s time with the ceratopsians comes to an end. Can she find a way to get close to Fuzuki, the decidedly peculiar head of the pterosaur department? And what happens when Benkei, the Troodon chick she raised, scampers back into her life?
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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