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Christian the lion : based on the true story of Anthony (Ace) Bourke, John Rendall, and Christian the Lion

Christian the lion : based on the true story of Anthony (Ace) Bourke, John Rendall, and Christian the Lion

Bourke, Anthony.
Book 2009

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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Bourke, Anthony Juvenile literature
Human-animal relationships Juvenile literature
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ISBN:
9780805091823
0805091823
Edition:
First American edition
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Notes:
"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
LCCN:
2009927584
Control Number:
688459
Other Authors:
Bourke, Anthony. Lion called Christian
Rendall, John, aut
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