The Horn of Africa: Together, There Is Hope

By Taskeen Wadee and Shayle Bester

Hope, the rhino calf, is off exploring with his mother when they are suddenly attacked by poachers. Twelve-year-old author Taskeen uses her imagination to describe the rhinos journey through the harsh environment all the while remaining hopeful. She highlights the importance of the rhinos horn for its survival. Is there hope to save the white rhino from extinction?

A book worth keeping in all libraries to inspire children around the world to write at the same time creating awareness about animal conservation. There is hope for the future!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Africa
• Release date: Mar 15, 2018
• ISBN: 9781482878356

Taskeen Wadee

Ammaarah Wadee lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is eleven years old. She is presently one of South Africa's youngest authors. Ammaarah and her two younger sisters, Taskeen (nine years) and Mahdiyyah (seven years) who did the beautiful illustrations, are presently schooling at Kingsmead College in Melrose, where they get a lot of their inspiration. They live with their parents, Ashraf and Kareema. The girls enjoy reading and writing short stories for their two-year-old brother, Muhammad. They are hoping that this will be the first of many publications!

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