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A wondrous, serendipitous tale that tracks Christian's migration from London streets to Kenyan wilderness and the new friends, both lion and human (notably lion expert George Adamson of Born Free fame) that he finds there. Most astonishing, however, is that in 1971, after a year's absence, his old friends Bourke and Rendall returned to Africa and successfully reunited with Christian.
Author
Publisher
Templar Books in imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"How can a humble little mouse save a great and mighty lion? Find out in this fresh retelling of one of Aesop's most popular fables. Interactive artwork makes you the storyteller! Release the mouse from the lion's claws and free the lion from his net simply by turning the page."--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher
Random House/Listening Library
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Brer Rabbit and the wonderful tar baby: Relates how the wily Brer Rabbit outwits Brer Fox, who has set out to trap him.
Brer Rabbit & Boss Lion: When mean old Boss Lion threatens the peaceful folk of Brer Village, Brer Rabbit is forced to teach the carnivorous troublemaker a lesson he'll never forget.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The constellation called Leo looks like a lion, and many people recall the story of the Nemean Lion from Greek mythology when they see it. The Nemean Lion was a man-eating beast that no weapon could harm. Only one man could discover a way to kill it: the hero Hercules. This accessible, entertaining volume tells the story of Hercules and his battle with the infamous lion as well as instructs readers about when they can see Leo for themselves in the...
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this humorous retelling of the classic fable told by a mouse, Catnip is the bold mouse who is caught by the lion (she really should not have tried to jump over him)--but it is her timid twin sister Bitsy who finds the courage to fulfill her sister's promise, and chews through the net the lion gets caught in.
