Kimba

Geoffrey Malone

Nov 2011 · Stories from the Wild Book 3 · Sold by Hodder Children's Books

About this ebook

Born among the rocks of M'goma Hill, Kimba is nurtured by his mother, fierce, tender Sabba. She teaches him the ways of the plains - the merciless hunt for food, the endless dangers from hyenas, leopards, crocodiles and rival lions. But when strange lions wrestle the pride away from his sire, Black Mane, Kimba must flee for his life to face the struggle for survival alone. Slowly, painfully, he grows fiercer and stronger: ready at last to challenge for leadership of his old pride and to confront lion's greatest enemy - humans.

About the author

Geoffrey Malone spent most of his childhood in Africa, where he managed to avoid any formal education until the age of eleven. After school in England, he joined the army for sixteen years, then worked and travelled in North America. He became a broadcaster and wrote his first book about his nearest neighbours, a family of beavers: `Brunner`. He lives happily in London with his wife and their cocker spaniel, Harriett, and advises charities dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. He has won the Children`s Book of the Year prize in the French `Tam-Tam, j`aime lire` competition, and the `Prix Enfant-Grandparent Europeen` for `Torn Ear`. He was also recently shortlisted for the Stockton Award for `Elephant Ben`.