A young lion, burdened by the guilt of his father's death, must fight his uncle to regain the thone and save his kingdom in order to continue the Circle of Life.
"Renato loves his home in Florence, Italy. He loves playing with his friends in the Piazza della Signoria. He loves walking home by the beautiful buildings and fountains with his father in the evenings. And he especially loves the stone lion who seems to smile at him from a pedestal in the piazza. The lion makes him feel safe. But one day his father tells him that their family must leave. Their country is at war, and they will be safer in America. Renato can only think of his lion. Who will keep him safe?"--Dust jacket.
After Pedru loses his arm in a lion attack, he vows revenge on the lion that made him unable to become a great hunter like his father, but questions his resolve when he gets the opportunity to work with animal researchers.
restoring a habitat and its pride on the Liuwa Plains
Hague, Bradley
2016
Explores the world of Lady, the last lioness of the Liuwa Plains in western Zambia. Discusses the changes made to the landscape by humans and the struggle to find balance in the altered environment. Includes a glossary and index.