Author:Colin Dann
Lingmere Zoo is about to close and its twin lionesses, Lorna and Ellen, will be put down unless a new home can be found for them. So when a sanctuary in Africa offers to take the animals, Lorna and Ellen begin the long journey together. But Lorna wants her freedom and dramatically escapes ot the English countryside leaving Ellen to face an unknown fate, alone.
Can the lionesses survive without each other in their frightening and confusing new worlds? And will they ever meet again?
Carle's books all have an educational element – they teach about animals, numbers, colours and nature – but a big part of their appeal is that they are not didactic or laboured, but light and entertaining. There's warmth and humour there too
—— JuniorEric Carle . . . has an unfailing magic. His gentle, glowing collages are satisfying for parent and child
—— The TimesKing of comedy
—— GuardianHis books are preposterously entertaining
—— Observer