The Good Lion

by Beryl Markham

Book Overview

This book traces the lives of a lion and an antelope, with the lion learning the hard way that life is not meant to be easy. The antelope also learns about the unforeseen values of friendship... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618563067
• ISBN13: 9780618563067
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

"Blueberries for Sal" with bite

What is "tame"? What is "good"? Based on a true account of Beryl Markham's childhood, the little girl is unafraid of the huge, dangerous (but apparently tame)creature. In this case, the "tame" lion attacks, but when she is saved from him the girl finds no fault with him for being true to his nature. This is a good, quiet book which would be equally captivating for a preschooler safe on a parent's lap or a crowd of school aged children. For little ones it is a tiny adventure. For older children it raises philosophical questions that don't have easy answers. Excellent.