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The World's Greatest Lion

by Ralph Helfer

Illustrator: Ted Lewin

Ages: 6+

Published: 2012

Publisher: Philomel/Penguin

ISBN: 978-0-399-25417-8

Keywords: Wild Animals, Read-Aloud

A lion born in Zambia is rescued after the death of his parents and is brought to a California Reserve where he acts in many movies. Dramatic illustrations.