Christian the lion
based on the true story of Anthony (Ace) Bourke, John Rendall, and Christian the Lion
by Anthony Bourke
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Follow the incredible journey of Christian, a lion raised by two friends who teach him about trust and friendship. Watch how their special bond grows as Christian learns to live both with humans and in the wild. A heartwarming tale of love and adventure between a boy and a lion.
Representation & Themes
Animal RelationshipsFriendshipAdventureBiography
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780805091823
- Pages
- 37
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,808
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
LionHuman-animal relationshipsJuvenile literatureBiographyLionsLion, juvenile literature
People
John RendallAnthony Bourke