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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · April 8, 2025
Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros
By Claire Messer · With Jane Kurtz
A rhino travels Europe, changing perceptions of her species.
40 pages
3.8 Goodreads · 45 ratings
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Hardcover
Children's book Author & Illustrator
Claire Messer
Biography
Claire Messer is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art. She works by hand, using traditional printmaking processes to create her illustrations. She lives in the UK. Grumpy Pants is her first book.
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3
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5
Illustrated
2
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Picture books
5
Chapter books
1
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Publication timeline from 2016 to 2025.
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Book type breakdown: 5 picture books, 1 chapter books.
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A rhino travels Europe, changing perceptions of her species.
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$1697
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