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Leo, a lonely lion, yearns to find someone who will pet him, but everyone is frightened by his appearance until he encounters Lea, a brave and discerning lioness
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
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Original Language: German
PreSchool-Grade 1-- Although Leo the lion looks big and ferocious, inside he's "small and huggable," and longs to be petted. He's disappointed that nobody is brave enough to touch him. His problem is solved when he takes a train to the desert, where he meets Lea the lioness, and the two fall in love. Translated from the German, the story in English consists of words tossed together without magic or charm. The dull style lacks the spark necessary to support its overabundance of words. The presentation seems allegorical, and suffers from a resulting heaviness; the few verbal attempts at humor just don't make it. The quality of the watercolor and ink illustrations is uneven; some reflect a subtle and sophisticated charm while others are too drab and uninteresting to compensate for the text. They are, however, quite accomplished, bringing to mind Bill Peet's lions, but with a serious intensity. Although its heart is in the right place, weaknesses in its execution make Leo the Lion a very easy book to put down. --Liza Bliss, Leominster Public Library, MA
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Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherHarpercollins Childrens Books
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0060216565
- ISBN 13 9780060216566
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorMichl Reinhard
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Michl, Reinhard (illustrator). First American Edition. Unused pristine first American edition bound in red cloth backstrap over beige boards, with gilt title on spine and ornament on front cover. Dust jacket is unclipped, protected in removable mylar, and without discernible flaws. Leo is the loneliest lion in the world because everyone is frightened by his size. "I'm only big on the outside, inside I'm small and huggable." Leo is in for a happy ending. Fine, funny, full-page color illustrations throughout. 32 pages. Seller Inventory # 2080137418
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