Christian the Lion
by Anthony Bourke, John Rendall
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Author: Anthony Bourke, John RendallEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-10
ISBN: 0385738560
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of Christian the Lion
Book Review: Wonderful Children's Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful children's book I bought for my grandbabies in England, where Christian came from. Since it is a true story, it is particularly fascinating. I stumbled upon the YouTube video of Christian greeting his old friends Ace and John after a year in the wilds of Kenya, was totally hooked, and had to find out more. I have purchased the video, Christian the Lion at World's End (apparently a reference to King's Road in London where Christian began his road to freedom), from [...] and would recommend it to anyone with a modicum of interest in this story. Proceeds go to bornfree for conservation and returning wild animals to the wild.
I also recommend the book for grown-ups, A Lion Called Christian, for parents to read so they know the whole story, along with this book they can read to their children. There are some unfortunate circumstances with Katania and Boy addressed in the video and I assume the grown-up book (which I have just started) since they are addressed in the video, that are not addressed in the children's book, which is good. I read this book in one short evening to make sure it was suitable for younger children. It is. And there are actual photographs of Christian, Ace and John!
This is an absolutely lovely story, and Ace (Anthony) Bourke and John Rendall have done an excellent job with this book, including the facts section at the end of the book with information about Kenya and its wildlife.
I recommend it very highly.
Summary of Christian the Lion
As Ace and John, two friends, are searching for holiday gifts in London, they come across a lion cub for sale in Harrods, the famous department store! Unable to bear the thought of leaving the cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. After a year of fun and mischief Christian has grown up, and Ace and John realize that their pet needs to be among other lions and deserves to live free, in his natural environment. Luckily, friends help introduce Christian to the African wild.Christian the Lion tells the riveting true story of one animal?s ability to adapt to life in the wild, and captures the unexpectedly enduring connection between man and animal.
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