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Jim's Lion

Jim's Lion

by RussellHoban (Author), IanAndrew (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2002

    $3.25

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    Hardcover 2001

    $5.81
Synopsis

An acclaimed, moving story about a child undergoing a major operation facing his fear and triumphing. Lying in his hospital bed, Jim worries about being put to sleep before his operation. What if the doctors send him somewhere that he can't find his way back from? Nurse Bami says his finder will come looking for him. Everyone has their own finder; Jim just has to find his. And deep in his dreams, he does: a lion. But when the time comes, will Jim's lion be able to find him and bring him safely home?

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 40
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 04 Nov 2002
ISBN 10: 0744594065
ISBN 13: 9780744594065
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
 Book Overview: Russell Hoban was shortlisted for the 2000 Kate Greenaway Award for The Sea-Thing Child . Ian Andrew won the 1987 First Bite Award for his animated film Dolphins and was shortlisted for the 1996 Mother Goose Award for his book The Lion and the Mouse .

Media Reviews
Russell Hoban is a master of language, and writes a picture book text as he writes a poem. Jim's Lion is moving without sentimentality; no mean feat. Quentin Blake; A life-affirming story about trust and hope. The Guardian
Author Bio
Russell Hoban was born in Pennsylvania. His books for adults include the modern classic Riddley Walker. He has written more than sixty picture books, including The Sea-thing Child, shortlisted for the 2000 Kate Greenaway Award, as well as the novel The Mouse and His Child. Ian Andrew has worked on numerous animated films, including Father Christmas and his own film, Dolphins, which won the First Bite Award in 1987. His book The Lion and the Mouse was shortlisted for the 1996 Mother Goose Award, and he has also illustrated the Walker picture book The Midnight Man, written by Berlie Doherty.