A poetic look and plea for all the the animals now endangered or near extinction in Africa. Barnstone, who has traveled and lived in Africa for a number of years states " I have been working on it (African Bestiary) since my first pencil and ink drawings in Kenya, Zanzibar, etc. for the last 36 years." Delightfully illustrated by Barnstone with full color illustrations on every page, the book is meant to be enjoyed by people of all ages.