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Christian, the Hugging Lion
Contributor(s): Richardson, Justin (Author), Parnell, Peter (Author), Bates, Amy June (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1416986626     ISBN-13: 9781416986621
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2010
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Annotation: An adorable picture book tells the heartwarming true story of a lion cub named Christian.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc.
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2009002297
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 590 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Guided Reading: N (Grade 3)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.32" W x 10.26" L (0.83 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: Florida Children's Book Award, Winner, Pre K - 2nd Grade, 2012
Lambda Literary Awards, Finalist, Children/Young Adult, 2010
Lambda Literary Awards, Finalist, Children/Young Adult, 2011
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/05/2010 pg. 59
School Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 82
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 137108
Reading Level: 3.6   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
When John and Ace found a lion cub for sale at Harrods, they knew that a department store was no place for a lion. They took him home, named him Christian, raised him and loved him--and in the process, Christian became a London celebrity. But when Christian got too big for their apartment, Ace and John knew that it was time to let him go back to Africa, where he belonged. When they went to visit him in Africa, they were in for a wonderful surprise. Christian remembered them

This heartwarming book is based on the true story of two men who raised and loved a lion cub--which millions of fans know through the popular YouTube video.


Contributor Bio(s): Richardson, Justin: - Justin Richardson, MD, is the coauthor, with Peter Parnell, of the award-winning picture book And Tango Makes Three. Dr. Richardson is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia and Cornell and the coauthor of Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask). Dr. Richardson and his advice have been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, on the Today show and NPR's Morning Edition, and in numerous magazines. Dr. Richardson lectures to parents and teachers on parenting and the sexual development of children.Parnell, Peter: - Peter Parnell is the coauthor, with Justin Richardson, of And Tango Makes Three. He is a playwright whose plays have been produced at the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons in New York City, the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, and the Seattle Repertory Company, among others. His play QED was produced on Broadway. He has written extensively for television as a producer for both The West Wing and The Guardian; he has also written episodes of Maurice Sendak's series Little Bear. He lives in New York City.Bates, Amy June: - Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; Sweet Dreams and That's What I'd Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children. Visit her online at AmyJBates.com.
 
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