A Lion Called Christian Paperback Novel by Anthony Bourke.

A Lion Called Christian Paperback Novel by Anthony Bourke. Like new condition! Summary: This book tells the story 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 3 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 fast 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, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the expert 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 other lions. Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian. ✨Ships Fast, Recycled or thrifted packaging✨ 🌿Bundle up 2 or more items and get 20% off, PLUS You will save on the Shipping! New to Poshmark? Sign up with code: DANIKAELAINE for $15 off!