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Shola and the Lions
Bernardo Atxaga
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Description for Shola and the Lions
Paperback. In this witty, charming story, Shola the little white dog sets out to discover her inner lioness Illustrator(s): Valverde, Mikel. Translator(s): Costa, Margaret Jull. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AH; YFP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 144 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 140.
"So..." Shola wagged her tail doubtfully, "if I'm a lion, why does Grogóinsist on calling me a mere mutt?"
Shola is sure that her noble nature and ambitions of grandeur mean only one thing - that she is, in fact, not a dog but a lioness. To the bemusement of her long-suffering owner, Señor Grogó, she sets off to prove her heroic status to the world (and to herself).
If only those pesky ducks, nonchalant cats and tempting snacks weren't there to stand in her way...
The Adventures of Shola was an Independent Children's Book of the Year
'Fabulous... will make you laugh your ... Read more
'Shola is a charming, short creature stuffed with charisma and fierce ideas, and so is the book about her' Bookbag
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Publisher
Pushkin Children´s Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782690641
SKU
V9781782690641
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-57
About Bernardo Atxaga
Bernardo Atxaga is an award-winning Basque author of both adult and children's books. His most notable works include Two Brothers, Obabakoak, and Seven Houses in France. His books have been translated into 32 languages. Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the prize-winning writer and illustrator Mikel Valverde studied at the Fine Arts Faculty of the Basque Public University, where he started creating ... Read more
Reviews for Shola and the Lions
[A] delightful tale... Valverde's illustrations seep softly into Atxaga's lyrical text
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