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  • Published: 1 April 2009
  • ISBN: 9781862309562
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $19.99

Christian the Lion



An amazing and heart-warming true story about a young lion who finds a home in London!

"Do you hear that, little fellow?" Ace asked the lion cub excitedly. "You're coming with us!"

It's almost Christmas and as two friends search for gifts in London they come across the most unbelievable sight - a lion for sale in the famous store, Harrods. Unable to bear the thought of leaving the little cub, Ace and John take him home and name him Christian. A year of fun and mischief later, Christian has grown up and Ace and John must find him a new home back in his native Africa.

  • Published: 1 April 2009
  • ISBN: 9781862309562
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $19.99

About the authors

Anthony Bourke

Ace Bourke was born in Sydney in 1946. He has become one of Australia's leading art curators, a pioneer in the field of Aboriginal art and a colonial art specialist, staging numerous critically acclaimed exhibitions. He lives in Sydney with his two cats.

John Rendall

John Rendall is a sixth-generation Australian, currently dividing his time between London and Sydney. John continues his commitment to the George Adamson Trust and the Born Free Foundation.