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Gr 2–4—A hungry lion attacks young Pedru, leaving him with just a stump for an arm. In his village, lions are a threat in several ways, but, luckily, he survives, angry and wanting revenge on the lion. Life is drastically changed for him, but he learns to manage by giving up soccer and practicing drawing and using his spear. Despite the author's intent of creating a story to help readers understand the plight of lions in Eastern and Southern Africa, the execution is somewhat inept. There's a lack of clarity as to where the stor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After losing his right arm in a lion attack, young Pedru thinks of revenge: "One day, lion…One day soon I will come and get you." And he does kill a lion, but it's not the same one; it's tagged with a collar from the Madune Carnivore Research Station. Thus begins Pedru's relationship with lion researchers sympathetic to the concerns of the villagers. Davies's story, both subtle and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After losing his right arm in a lion attack, young Pedru thinks of revenge. And he does kill a lion, but it's not the same on...Log In or Sign Up to Read More