Lion
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956

Lion

Written by William Pene du Bois

An artist struggles to craft the perfect lion in the sky.

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38 pages· ~560L
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Bookroo's summary

In a celestial animal factory, an artist faces an unusual challenge: creating the perfect lion. As he grapples with his artistic vision, the pressure mounts. Can he capture the essence of the king of beasts, or will his creation fall short? The stakes are high in this whimsical tale of creativity and determination.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1957)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
38
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~560L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 31, 1983
First published
January 1, 1956
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140504170
OCLC
10839715

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