By Nizrana Farook (author)
"A fast-paced roller coaster that will holder readers spellbound"
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month April 2022 | Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023
Inventive story teller Nizrana Farook weaves a terrific adventure which cleverly weaves real and imaginary scenes around the saving of a magnificent leopard from the hands of the cruel hunters who are after it. Spirited Selvi has a natural affinity with the beautiful and rich natural world of the mountains of Serendib where she lives.
As she spends her life outdoors exploring she comes across Lokka, a beautiful and proud wild leopard with whom she forges a strong bond. While it might seem that Selvi is at risk from Lokka, it is really Lokka who is in danger. There are many people who want to make money from the magnificent creature who will fetch a very big price if he is killed.
How Selvi outwits the game hunters, escapes from her wicked uncle and teaches her school friends about the value of conservation is a fast-paced roller coaster that will holder readers spellbound.
Meet Selvi, a wild child who loves exploring the beautiful mountains behind her home with her friend, Lokka. But Lokka is no ordinary partner in crime - she’s a leopard! And hunters are coming for her.
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Selvi is determined to fight to save her friend. But what can she do against such powerful enemies, especially when the friend she turns to for help is not all they seem to be?
Praise for Nizrana Farook's other books:
'A cracking narrative... the pace rarely slackens' - The Telegraph
'Positively rustles with the textures of rural Sri Lanka. More like this, please' - The Observer
'Its sunswept sweetness and tempestuous pace make for a delicious "book holiday".' - The Guardian
'[Sri Lanka] provides a richly imagined backdrop for a historical adventure yarn... in a tale that's well-written, breezily paced and full of thrills.' - Financial Times
'Richly atmospheric, full of colour and passion, Farook is a writer to watch' - Daily Mail
'Will have you captivated until the final page' - The Scotsman
Nizrana Farook was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the beautiful landscapes of her home country find their way into the stories she writes. She has a master's degree in writing for young people, and lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two daughters.
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Another fast-paced novel full of beautiful narrative that takes you right into the heart of Sri Lanka. The threads of loneliness versus freedom and bullying combined with power opens up your mind to see just how brave you have to be when faced with wrong doing and mistrust.
Another fast-paced novel full of beautiful narrative that takes you right into the heart of Sri Lanka. The threads of loneliness versus freedom and bullying combined with power opens up your mind to see just how brave you have to be when faced with wrong doing and mistrust. Selvi, a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains and through the deep forest with all its wild content, struggles to conform to her mother’s rules and those of the classroom. But when Lokka, a stunning, golden ringed leopard is in danger she puts her heart and sole into what she believes, faces dangers head on and brings her school friends on board to achieve justice.... Read Full Review
Meet Selvi, a wild child who loves exploring the beautiful mountains behind her home with her friend, Lokka. But Lokka is no ordinary partner in crime - she’s a leopard!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Girl Who Lost a Leopard and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Girl Who Lost a Leopard features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Animal Stories, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard was written by Nizrana Farook and published by Nosy Crow
The Girl Who Lost a Leopard has 203 pages
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