A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion
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- ISBN13: 9780767932370
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free’s George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.
A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable tale of how Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London’s King’s Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up—quick—and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn’t large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life? A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the practiced care of “the father of lions” George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with additional lions.
Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian from cuddly cub in London to magnificent lion in Africa, A Lion Called Christian is a touching and uplifting right tale of an quick human-animal bond. It is is destined to become one of the fantastic classics of animal literature.Amazon.com Review
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In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free’s George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.
A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable tale of how Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London’s King’s Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up–quick–and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn’t large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life? A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the practiced care of “the father of lions” George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with additional lions.
Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian from cuddly cub in London to magnificent lion in Africa, A Lion Called Christian is a touching and uplifting right tale of an quick human-animal bond. It is destined to become one of the fantastic classics of animal literature.
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It’s obvious that the publishing company and the authors saw a quick way to make a quick buck by capitalizing on the popularaity of the youtube video. Watch the video- don’t buy the book for the second time, it’s a perfect waste of money.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
My 34 year ancient daughter likes animals but thought this video was rather dull. She said that it had some appealing information but that she was disappointed in its content.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
A quick read – mostly excellent. As an animal lover, the relationship between the authors and Christian was incredible and gorgeous. I just can’t shake the nagging irritation, though, that while they ostensibly tried to “save” the lion, they did domesticate him, and thus he had to be re-introduced back into the wild. A excellent tale, though, if you delight in the bonds between animals and humans. Fantastic video on youtube, too!
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
The book came in brilliant condition as it was described by seller. It took a small long to arrive, (over one week), but it was worth the wait.
I would buy again from this seller.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This is such a sweet tale and really reasonably incredible. I finished this book in less than a week.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5