The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions

by Rina Singh

Book Overview

Author Rina Singh and illustrator Tara Anand presenta true tale of big cats and even bigger courage in this picture book inspired by the personal story of the Lion Queen, Rasila Vadher, who was Gir Forest's first female guard.

"Never look a lion in the eyes," a mother tells her fearless girl. After a field trip to the Gir Forest, the girl learns all about the rare Asiatic lions of India, and from that day on, she dreams of taking...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951836847
• ISBN13: 9781951836849
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3