The prince who walked with lions
Laird, Elizabeth
The British Army is circling the stronghold of the King of Abyssinia. Under orders from Queen Victoria, its mission is to rescue the British Envoy, held prisoner. Watching with terror and awe is the king's young son, Alamayu. He knows that his father is as brave as a lion, but how on earth can he stand against the foreigners?
Hardback, Book.
English.
Fiction 9+.
Historical.
Children's stories.
Historical fiction.
Published
London: Macmillan Children's, 2012
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Details
Statement of responsibility: Elizabeth Laird
ISBN: 0230752438, 9780230752436
Intended audience: Juvenile.
Note:
Maps on lining papers.
Physical Description:
277 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Ethiopia Foreign relations Great Britain Juvenile fiction.; Great Britain Foreign relations Ethiopia Juvenile fiction.; Great Britain Foreign relations 1837-1901 Juvenile fiction.; Great Britain Social conditions 19th century Juvenile fiction.
Accelerated Reading
Book Level: 5.1
Interest Level: MY
Points: 9
Quiz Number: 223490
Author note
Elizabeth Laird is the award-winning author of many highly acclaimed novels. She and her husband divide their time between London and Edinburgh.