When Lingmere zoo has to close, a home must be found for the twin lionesses or they will be put down. A sanctuary is found in Africa, but one of the lionesses escapes before they can be moved... The second part of the story, "Lion Country", is also published this month (Hutchinson Children's). Readership level: 9 - 12 years.
Lingmere Zoo is about to close and its twin lionesses Lorna and Ellen will be put down unless a new home can be found for them. So when a sanctuary in Africa offers to take the animals Lorna and Ellen begin the long journey together. But Lorna wants her freedom and dramatically escapes ot the English countryside leaving Ellen to face an unknown fate alone. Can the lionesses survive without each other in their frightening and confusing new worlds? And will they ever meet again?
Lingmere Zoo is about to close and its twin lionesses Lorna and Ellen will be put down unless a new home can be found for them. So when a sanctuary in Africa offers to take the animals Lorna and Ellen begin the long journey together. But Lorna wants her freedom and dramatically escapes ot the English countryside leaving Ellen to face an unknown fate alone. Can the lionesses survive without each other in their frightening and confusing new worlds? And will they ever meet again?







