Cecil's Pride

Name: Cecil's Pride
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SKU: 9781338034455
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By Craig Hatkoff

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Cecil's Pride by Craig Hatkoff tells the heartwarming true story of Cecil, a majestic lion, who demonstrates strength and resilience after a significant loss. Set in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, the book explores Cecil's ability to lead his pride against various challenges, capturing the spirit of courage and the tight bonds of family. Through stunning photographs and engaging narrative, the story aims to inspire young readers with themes of leadership, survival, and the power of community.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming true stories that educate children about wildlife conservation. It offers a touching tale of survival and resilience, following a lion's journey that can inspire young readers to care about animals and nature. The engaging narrative, combined with captivating visuals, makes it an excellent choice for children interested in the natural world and animal behaviour.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Owen amp; Mezee. This is an incredible true story of a real life lion king. He was known simply by name: Cecil. News of his tragic death spread across the globe like wildfire, raising questions to an unprecedented level about our relationship to our animals and our planet.

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Known as the King of Beasts, the lion has always been a symbol of strength and courage. But there was one real lion that earned the title of Lion King. He was known simply by name: Cecil. News of his tragic death spread across the globe like wildfire, raising questions to an unprecedented level about our relationship to our animals and our planet.

Cecil's Pride is a tale of resilience and responsibility—a triumph out of tragedy. Discover Cecil's struggle as a young lion to survive, his rise to power, and his extraordinary alliance with Jericho, his former arch-rival. Cecil is gone, but his legacy lives on. The world knows the story of how Cecil died. This is the story of how he lived.

Complete with stunning photographs by Brent Stapelkamp, a photographer and lion researcher with the Oxford University Wildlife Conservation Research Unit that has tracked Cecil and his pride for nine years.

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Cecil's Pride by Craig Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, and Isabella Hatkoff tells the poignant story of Cecil the lion, whose illegal killing by a trophy hunter garnered widespread attention. The book captures the unique bond between Cecil and another male lion, Jericho, illustrating an unusual alliance in the animal kingdom where Jericho helped care for Cecil's cubs after his death. Filled with captivating photographs, it underscores the need for wildlife conservation and respect, ending on a hopeful note of awe for nature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781338034455

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Craig Hatkoff

About the Author

Craig Hatkoff is the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. Both Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship are New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Manhattan.