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Baby's Meadow
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Little Rhinoceros Patu
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A pattern that is thin and bulges out across the back, curves roundly, and slants across the face, grazing the nostrils.
What I said
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Opportunity given by the meadow
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Travel feeling
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There are so many
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First friend
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The sound the elephant heard
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Boredom
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My name is Joy
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Beyond the fence
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A place better than the meadow
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hi
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The power of the rhinoceros
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Just one me
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Wanini's That Time

Author's Note

★Bestselling 『Blue Lion Wanini』 Series Volumes 4 and 5 Released Simultaneously★
★★2022 Hans Christian Andersen Award Honor List Selection★★

I bravely set out on a journey to find a friend.
The moving journey of the young rhinoceros, Fatu

The "Blue Lion Wanini" series, which led readers to the vast African savanna, is back.
The main character of Volume 4 is Patu, a baby black rhinoceros living in the Wanini Plains.
Patu encounters many difficulties on his journey, which he embarks on out of curiosity, but he safely completes the adventure with the help of other animals.
Patu's journey, taking each step while respecting diverse lifestyles, will give children the courage to face a new world and think about living together with different beings.
The 'Blue Lion Wanini' series was included in the list of 'Books that children around the world should read together' selected by the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) in 2022.


“Somewhere in the meadow, joy awaits!”
The adventures of Patu, a little rhinoceros who sets out into the vast grasslands in search of happiness.

The series "Blue Lion Wanini," which tells the story of a small and weak lioness named Wanini growing into the leader of her pride, is continuing with sequels thanks to the strong support and encouragement of young readers.
The fourth volume, which is a side story, follows the adventures of Patu, a one-year-old black rhinoceros living in the plains of the Wanini herd.
When author Lee Hyun heard the news of the birth of an endangered black rhinoceros in Serengeti National Park in June 2020, he came up with the story of Fatu to respond to children's calls to give animals other than lions a chance to speak up.
Due to his small size and underdeveloped horn, he has difficulty showing off the majesty of a rhinoceros, and because of his mother's excessive protection, he has difficulty making friends, so he is always lonely and bored. Through the author's loving gaze, Patu is reborn as a curious and warm-hearted adventurer.
The journey of Patu, a fragile yet brave man who knows how to respect others and himself, broadens readers' perspectives as he encounters the wild animals living fiercely in the vast grasslands.


“In the meadow, everyone shines with their own color.”
The wisdom of nature, living together with different beings

Patu's journey begins with a single word from a zebra he encounters by chance one day.
Unlike Fatu, who had never seen a young rhinoceros like himself in his life, Zebra said he met a rhinoceros while traveling.
Driven by curiosity about his new savannah and his rhinoceros friend, Patu eventually sneaks off from his mother in the middle of the night and follows the herd of zebras and wildebeests on their journey.
Contrary to imagination, the journey is a series of hardships, but on the road, Patu meets various animals and realizes the natural order of things, that each survives on the grassland in their own way.


Patu wasn't the only one in the meadow.
No two horns are alike.
Everyone shines in their own color.
No matter what difficulties, everyone is running bravely across the meadow.
(Page 162)

Patu learns courage from zebras and wildebeests who brave their fears of crocodiles and lions to experience the joy of setting foot on a new grassland, and he learns the meaning and wisdom of coexistence from elephants who cherish a baby rhinoceros and protect Patu to the end despite being of different species.
Patou's friend, a stray dog ​​who risks his life for him, teaches Patou the values ​​of friendship, trust, and a noble sense of responsibility.
The unique stories of various wild animals, in harmony with the paintings of artist Oh Yun-hwa who brilliantly depicts their various aspects, breathe life into the work.
The series 'Blue Lion Wanini' will provide a unique experience for readers who have imagined other creatures living in the plains of the Wanini herd.

Supporting all the young lives in the world
The Blue Lion Wanini's epic journey continues.

Fatu is on his way home after hearing news that his mother is in danger, and he meets the rhinoceros of his dreams at the Rhino Conservation Center in the National Park.
For a black rhinoceros that is often cruelly killed by humans, it is difficult to guarantee its safety on the grasslands, but Fatu is determined to survive until the end to meet his precious friend again.
Leaving behind the regrettable meeting, Patu tells his friend what his mother used to say like a habit.
“Don’t get sick, don’t get hurt, and grow up safely.” This is Patu’s own firm determination, and it is a passage that gives a glimpse of the sincerity of the author, who believes that ‘Blue Lion Wanini’ will continue thanks to children, to all young lives.
We hope that the 『Blue Lion Wanini』 series, which has returned to readers after a long time, will be loved as a fairy tale that will firmly protect readers who, like Patu, will embark on a journey to face 'themselves' with courage.
Meanwhile, Wanini, who makes a surprise appearance on Patu's journey and makes her presence felt, has finished preparing to become a mother and heads to a quiet grassy area to safely give birth to her babies.
The story of 'Blue Lion Wanini', which is expanding wider and deeper, will continue in the future.