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The Rhino Keeper
The Rhino Keeper | Jillian Forsberg
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Based on the true story of a Dutch sea captain who traveled with an Indian rhinoceros called Clara across 18th century Europe, THE RHINO KEEPER evokes both the thrill of discovery in the archives and the wonder felt by a world in which no European had seen a living rhinoceros. 2022 College student Andrea Clarkson uncovers a historical mystery while studying abroad in Holland. From hidden desk drawers come unusual historical documents featuring a rhinoceros. On a lichen-covered eighteenth-century grave, the same animal is carved. When an expanding river forces exhumation, what she finds buried there is life-changing. Andrea faces her nightmares to retrieve what a grave robber steals: valuable proof of a long-forgotten history. 1740 Ship captain Douwemout van der Meer has something not seen in two hundred years: the only rhino in Europe, called Clara. Douwemout and Clara tour Europe, enthralling peasants and queens, hoping to change popular views that rhinos are man-eating beasts. Absolute wonder follows, but when a priest sees idol worship and becomes hell-bent on destroying her, Clara, Douwe, and the lives of her bonded caretakers are at risk. As Douwe becomes protectively dedicated to adventuring with Clara, unexpected love finds him, and his heart starts to tear. Will he choose a life with a traveling wonder-beast forever, or can love exist in many forms for the rhino keeper?
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Bookwormjillk
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Based on a true story this historical fiction is about a Dutch sailor who travels Europe showing off the rhino be brought back from India in the 1700‘s. There‘s also a modern day story about an American studying abroad who figures out what happened to the man and his rhino. Overall a pick although I liked the 1700‘s timeline much better. (The publisher and LibraryThing Early Reviewers sent me this in exchange for a review. Pub date 10/22.)

Aimeesue I love the rhino toy! 🩶 3mo
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Bookwormjillk
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I‘ve got two books and a cat for this weekend‘s #ForTheLoveOfBooks Readathon with @TheSpineView

Can‘t wait for 3 days off!

Pogue Trail of the Lost was so interesting. 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 #twobooksandacat 3mo
TheSpineView Sounds perfect!❤️🐾📖 3mo
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ShelleyBooksie I really enjoyed trail of the lost. Sweet kitty ♡♡ 3mo
Leftcoastzen Perfection! 3mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Enjoy ❤️ 3mo
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Bookwormjillk
The Rhino Keeper | Jillian Forsberg
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I‘m reading my ARC and Not My Cat is waiting for the rain to stop so he can go try to hustle some food out of another neighbor.

AllDebooks Lol, cats are the best ❤️🐾❤️ 3mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3mo
Ruthiella Not my cat is a born hustler! 😹 3mo
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