Christian the lion based on the true story of Anthony (Ace) Bourke, John Rendall, and Christian the Lion
Recounts the story of a lion cub purchased by two friends from a London department store, written from the point of view of Christian, the lion. He is ultimately sent to Kenya to be rehabilitated by George Adamson, for release into the wild.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| Summary: | Recounts the story of a lion cub purchased by two friends from a London department store, written from the point of view of Christian, the lion. He is ultimately sent to Kenya to be rehabilitated by George Adamson, for release into the wild. |
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| Item Description: | "Based on the true story of Anthony Bourke and John Rendall published in 1972 in the United States as: A lion called Christian"--T.p. verso. Originally published in the UK in 2009 by Random House Children's Books. |
| Physical Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780805091823 (hbk. : alk. paper) : 0805091823 (hbk. : alk. paper) : |
| Author Notes: | Anthony (Ace) Bourke is one of Australia's leading art curators and an Aboriginal art specialist. Passionate about critical environmental issues, Ace hopes to tackle more wildlife and conservation projects. He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his two cats. John Rendall is a member of the Royal Geographic Society and a trustee of the George Adamson Trust. He has traveled to Africa to work on conservation projects, lodges, and reserves. He has three children, who are also interested in wildlife and conservation. John divides his time between London, England, and Sydney, Australia. |
