| Loito and the Lioness: How the Masai and the lions became friends Contributor(s): Hendry, Birgit (Author), Marschall, Frederic N. (Illustrator), Read, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469927772 ISBN-13: 9781469927770 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - African |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.19 lbs) 26 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Loito and the Lioness is an authentic Masai legend, written for children in English and in KiSwahili, a language widely spoken in East Africa. It tells how a Masai boy and a lioness become friends by helping each other, resulting in a lasting connection between the lions and the Purko clan of the Masai. The story is followed by some interesting facts about the Masai in East Africa. |