Lion and the Ostrich Chicks
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1986

Lion and the Ostrich Chicks

Written by Bryan

A clever mongoose outsmarts a lion to save ostrich chicks.

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87 pages· ~620L
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Journey through Africa with four folktales celebrating common sense. Meet a cunning mongoose who must outwit a foolish lion to rescue six ostrich chicks. Will wit triumph over brute strength? Discover the unexpected twists and timeless wisdom in these captivating tales.

From the publisher

Four folktales from different parts of Africa that highlight the power of common sense, including the title story, in which a clever mongoose outwits a foolish lion while rescuing six ostrich chicks.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1987)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
87
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~620L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 1, 1986
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689313110
LCCN
86003349
OCLC
13328550

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