Listening for Lions

By Gloria Whelan

Orphaned in Africa, Rachel faces deception and danger in England. Can she reclaim her life and return home?

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208 pages· 45,280 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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In 1918 British East Africa, young Rachel Sheridan loses her parents to influenza and is ensnared in a deceitful plot by greedy neighbors. Forced to impersonate a deceased girl in England, Rachel must navigate a web of lies to survive. Her journey from victim to heroine is fraught with danger and deception. Will her courage and wit be enough to reclaim her identity and find her way back to Africa? This gripping tale of resilience and empowerment will keep you on the edge of your seat as Rachel fights to take control of her destiny.

From the publisher

A critically acclaimed historical novel “that roars” (Kliatt), from the author of the National Book Award-winning novel Homeless Bird. Africa is the only home Rachel Sheridan has ever known. But when her missionary parents are struck with influenza, she is left vulnerable to her family’s malicious neighbors. Surrounded by greed and lies, Rachel is entangled in a criminal scheme and sent to England, where she’s forced into a life of deception.Like the lion, she must be patient and strong, awaiting the moment when she can take control of her own fate–and find her way home again at last. Named one of New York Public Library’s One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing, this tale of a strong young heroine “in the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett” (School Library Journal), by award-winning master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan, is a perfect read for schools and classrooms, as well as for fans of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.

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