Christian the Lion
Anthony Bourke,John Rendall
Christian the Lion
Anthony Bourke,John Rendall
An amazing and heart-warming true story about a young lion who finds a home in London!
Do you hear that, little fellow? Ace asked the lion cub excitedly. You’re coming with us! It’s almost Christmas and as two friends search for gifts in London they come across the most unbelievable sight - a lion for sale in the famous store, Harrods. Unable to bear the thought of leaving the little cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. A year of fun and mischief later, Christian has grown up and Ace and John must find him a new home back in his native Africa.
Review
Leanne Hall, Readings Carlton
You’ve probably seen the YouTube clip - two friends being reunited with the lion they raised from cubhood until it was too big for their tiny London flat - now you can find out the story behind it in Christian the Lion.
This is the story of John and Ace and their pet lion Christian, adapted for younger readers aged 8-12 years. If you love animals, or enjoyed reading Marley and Me, then you are guaranteed to enjoy this book which is both funny and sad. It does a very good job of describing how a curious lion might feel in a big city, and when put in the wild with other lions for the first time. There are lots of colour photos as well; my favourite one shows Christian drinking out of the toilet! The only thing I’m puzzled about - why were there lions for sale in Harrods in the first place?!
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