A lion called Christian : the true story of the remarkable bond between two friends and a lion
Bourke, Anthony2013
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In 2008 a YouTube clip became an internet phenomenon. It showed the emotional reunion of two young men and their pet lion, Christian, after they had left in Africa to be introduced into his rightful home in the wild. Anthony 'Ace' Bourke and John Rendall visted London from Australia in 1969 and bought a boisterous lion cub in Harrods. But Christian soon grew from a cuddly cub to King of the Kings Road, and the only way to avoid being incarcerated in a zoo was to place him under the expert car of George Adamson in Kenya. Ace and John did not return to see their lion for a year. A lion called christian tells their touching story. It's a unique and extraordinary tale that resonates with a worldwide audience, thanks to the internet age, and is destined to one of the great classics of animal literature.
Main title:
A lion called Christian : the true story of the remarkable bond between two friends and a lion / Anthony Bourke and John Rendall.
Author:
Bourke, Anthony, authorRendall, John, author
Edition:
Large print edition.
Collation:
121 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
With a foreword by Born Free's George Adamson.
ISBN:
9781471362446 (hbk)9781471362453 (pbk)
Dewey class:
599.7570922
Language:
English
BRN:
322858
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| RYDE | ADULT LARGE PRINT | LP BOUR | Available |