
Written & illustrated by Lisa Hortsman
A unique squirrel must adapt to a new home after an owl encounter.
Sabrina, a peculiar squirrel with big eyes and arm flaps, finds herself in a red squirrel nest after an owl encounter. As she navigates this unfamiliar world, her nocturnal habits prove unexpectedly useful. Can Sabrina find her place among the red squirrels and thrive in the Smokies' rare spruce-fir forest? Discover how this misfit's differences become her strengths in a tale of survival and belonging.
Lisa Horstman, author and illustrator for such popular children’s books as The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball and The Troublesome Cub has outdone herself this time with Sabrina: A Great Smoky Mountains Story. Sabrina is the tale of a special kind of squirrel who finds herself in a strange new home after a run in with an owl. Follow along as Sabrina learns how to survive, and then thrive, in her new environment. Sabrina and her ilk are denizens of the rich and rare spruce-fir forest that clings to the Smokies highest peaks. Horstman’s adorable illustrations are the result of a technique she has pioneered using handmade “puppets” and her usual whimsical style of painting. A perfect “sit on my lap and I’ll read you a story” book.
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