Ezra and the Lion Cub

Written by W.L. Liberman
Illustrated by Janine Carrington

Ezra and the Lion Cub tells the story of a poor shoeshine boy in Gondar, Ethiopia. In his dreams, Ezra sees himself as the king of the forest. In his dream world, Ezra is not poor, doesn’t have to worry about going to school or think about shining shoes. He encounters a precocious lion cub and they become friends. The lion cub’s mother is not so pleased with the cub’s association with a human–one that can only lead to trouble. When a group of hunters come on the scene, disaster quickly follows and Ezra learns a valuable but painful lesson.

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Details

Format: Full-colour Paperback
Type: Graphic novel
Genre: Fantasy, Youth Fiction
Dimensions: 42 Pages, 8.5 x 11"
Published: 2012
Language: English
Recommended Audience: Grades 2-7