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The Last Dinosaur, Tiran – I'll Stay with You

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Abstract
The Ultimate Love Story of a Mother Dinosaur Who Raises the Egg of Her Natural Enemy
A mother dinosaur, a herbivorous sauropod, loses her mate and children. One day, she discovers an orphaned Tyrannosaurus egg. Despite knowing it belongs to a carnivorous species—her natural enemy—she names the hatchling Tiran and decides to raise it as her own. Bound by deep love beyond species differences, the two live happily together. However, a massive meteorite strikes the Earth, triggering a catastrophic environmental shift. As ecosystems collapse and food sources dwindle, herbivorous dinosaurs fall one by one. Tiran's mother is no exception. Overcome with sorrow, Tiran fiercely protects her lifeless body from scavenging predators. Day after day, he fights to keep them at bay, but exhaustion eventually takes its toll. At last, Tiran lies down beside his mother and, with a soft smile, whispers, "Now, I can finally rest..." As snow falls silently, it blankets the two figures in an eternal embrace.
Message from the Author Yuka Murayama
"We tell children things like 'Dreams always come true' or 'Justice will always prevail,' even though we’ve long since realized they’re not always true. The world isn’t that simple. Yet, I believe that each person must hold onto at least one thing in their heart—something they would protect with their life. I wrote this small story not only for children but also for adults who, by keeping their childlike hearts, have been hurt by the world around them."
Author’s Information
Written by Yuka Murayama :
Born in Tokyo in 1964. Graduated from Rikkyo University. Debuted in 1993 by winning the Subaru Literary Newcomer Award for "Angel's Egg." Won the Naoki Prize in 2003 for "The Boat of Stars," the Chūōkōron Literary Prize, the Shimase Award for Love Stories, and the Shibata Renzaburo Award in 2009 for "Double Fantasy," and the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize in 2021 for "Wind, Storm." Author of numerous works including "The Last Dinosaur Tyran: I'll Stay with You," "Can't Breathe Without a Cat," "It's Not Like My Life is at Stake," "Stardust," "A Fable of Love," and "Row & Row."
Illustrated by Gen Hirose:
Born in Tokyo in 1968. Picture book author and illustrator. In 1991, his works "Kaba no Nandemoya 1: Suu Suu Suu" and "Kaba no Nandemoya 2: Faaaan" (written by Yoko Sano) were recommended for the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award. In 2000, he won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award for "Myth Leading to the Sky" (written by Yoko Tomiyasu). He has authored numerous books, including "Same no Samezame," "Leave It to Big Brother," "Mari," "Kattena Kuma," "Yoko Sano's Animal Stories," "I'll Give You My Bird" (written by Yoko Sano), "The Hungry Tiger and the Mysterious Crayon" (written by Kimiko Aman), "Aesop's Poems," and "A" (written by Shuntaro Tanikawa).
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Released Date | Sep 1999 |
Price | ¥1,600 |
Size | 148mm×210mm |
Total Page Number | 64 pages |
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ISBN | 9784834250312 |
Genre | Children's Books > Picture Books |
Visualization experience | YES ("The Last Dinosaur Tyran: A Planetarium Animation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNtzUOkZcwo) |