Christian the lion
Knowles, Ruth2009
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In 2008, YouTube.com featured a film clip that became an overnight phenomenon. It shows the highly moving reunion of two men and their pet lion, Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free's George Adamson, who would introduce him into his rightful home in the wild. 'Christian the Lion' tells the backstory.
Main title:
Christian the lion / based on the story of Anthony Bourke and John Rendall ; adapted for children by Ruth Knowles.
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Imprint:
London : Red Fox, 2009.
Collation:
119 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Based on A lion called Christian. Originally published: London: Collins, 1971.
ISBN:
9781862309562 (pbk)1862309566 (pbk)
Dewey class:
599.7'57'0929599.7570929599.757
Local class:
599.757599.744J599.757JF KNO 11
Language:
English
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BRN:
518419