Presents the story of Sara, a little girl who finds and purchases a cheetah cub from a small shop, nurses it back to health, and raises it until it becomes time to return it to the wild.
The characteristics and behavior of the cheetah, the fastest sprinter among the animals. Also, discusses breeding in captivity and the future of the cheetah.
Provides information about cheetahs, discussing their speed, behaviors, endangered status, and conservation efforts, and includes links to Internet sites for further study.