This serendipitous tale of a rescued baby sloth was originally titled Guanábana, A Lucky Little Sloth.
 
It is a true story of the baby two-toed sloth we found and rescued in January of 2018 off a tropical beach near our jungle lodge on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. The pitiful baby sloth created a worldwide sensation through social media and the news. It was reported by hundreds of news stations, magazines, and internet sites including National Geographic. Even the US ambassador to Costa Rica used the story of Guanábana to show the goodwill of Americans living in Costa Rica.
 
This lucky little sloth touched millions of hearts globally, and Lori and I wanted to retell the story in a book for children, adults, and all who love animals and nature. We drafted the story by candlelight that very same evening of the rescue. Unfortunately, a week later that notebook, along with all our possessions we had, were lost in a devastating fire that destroyed our beloved family Jungle home.
 
Over a year passed, and our world was reeling from the COVID pandemic, so during lockdown, we began again the recounting of this story.
 
We hope you enjoy it!