(original title: The Zoo on the Grasslands ) is a novel by acclaimed Chinese author Ma Boyong , first published in its Spanish translation in January 2022. Summary

A mute young boy with a mysterious ability to "whisper" to animals. Author: Ma Boyong Spanish Translator: Anne-Hélène Suárez Girard Publisher: Ediciones Destino (Editorial Planeta) Print Length: Approximately 368 pages ISBN-13: 978-8423360727

Set during the decline of the , the story follows Morgan Colloway , an American missionary struggling to find a following in rural China. After the Empress Dowager Cixi dies, her private zoo faces an uncertain future. Colloway decides to purchase the remaining animals—including an elephant, a lion, two zebras, five baboons, a parrot, and a python —to use as an attraction to draw villagers to his mission.

The official publisher's site provides links to purchase the eBook version.

Lists the digital format at a discounted price (typically around €7.59 - €9.49).

Faith, the bond between humans and animals, and the collision of different religions and cultures. Availability in EPUB/Digital Format

The narrative detail his "epic journey" to , a remote village in Mongolia. Along the way, this ragtag group encounters: Bandits and treacherous terrain. A shaman and a pack of wolves.

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