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Belle's Star

Review by Joan Schweighardt

The narrator in BELLE’S STAR is Belle, a smallish, reddish, farm dog bred to herd cattle and hence referred to as a “heeler.” We learn right away, in this 125-page book written for children ages 10 through 12, that Belle is perceptive, curious, and nervous in new situations—which is to say that kids who buy the book will relate to her immediately. Moreover, she is an awesome storyteller, which is no less than one would expect from a creation of award-winning novelist like Connie Gotsch.

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A Lion Called Christian

Review by Gloria Rapoport

This is a  lovely book that can be enjoyed by all members of the family from young readers to adults. It was originally published in 1971  and  has been  updated  , revised, and republished in 2009. It recounts the story of a lion cub  that was purchased by two young Australian men in 1969 after seeing him for sale at Harrod's department store in London. The adventures of Christian from the date of this sale until he is successfully rehabilitated to his natural home in Africa makes for quite an unusual  and heartwarming  tale. Thankfully , attitudes toward the trafficking and sale of wild animals  have changed  for the better since those days , possibly due to stories like these. These two young men have since become ardent conservationists due to a very special lion and their adventures with him. The book has wonderful photos and is an easy read.

A Lion Called Christian is by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall with a forward by George Adamson  of  Born Free.

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