By Adam Baron (author) , Benji Davies (illustrator)
"An astonishing and deeply personal book from one of our greatest storytellers."
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A magical coming-of-age story about a boy spending his first weekend without his parents . . . and the lion who comes to babysit him. Get ready to fall in love with this instant classic.
Chosen by Ross Welford, our Guest Editor , as one of his recommended reads;
"This tale of a mysterious, talking lion who turns up in the life of a small boy is both funny and deeply poignant."
Oscar is a little terrified to find that a lion is going to be looking after him for the weekend. But when the lion lets him eat as many biscuits as he wants, and reads him his favourite story ten times, Oscar realises he might be on to something good.
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Soon, Oscar discovers that the lion can change into different animals and the pair find themselves having all kinds of adventures! But before the lion has to go, might he have one more amazing transformation up his sleeve?
'Beautiful, adventurous, powerful' Phil Earle
'Gorgeous. The storytelling is beautifully direct, infused with tenderness and wit. One to cherish' Abi Elphinstone
'Oscar's Lion is beautifully written, both tender and funny and sure to be beloved for many years to come' Hannah Gold
'A huge, roaring success. I loved it!' Ross Welford
'Exquisite. With the charm of Paddington Bear and the poignancy of Tom's Midnight Garden, this is a truly special book . . . A timeless classic that will have far-reaching appeal' The Bookseller, Book of the Month
Adam Baron is the author of five successful novels and has, in his time, been an actor, comedian, journalist and press officer at Channel 4 television (as well as things he's too embarrassed to mention). He now runs the widely respected MA in Creative Writing at Kingston University London. Adam lives in Greenwich, South London, with his wife and three young children. He wrote Boy Underwater (his first novel aimed at younger readers) because they told him to. While still in the flush of youth he knows what his final words are going to be: `clear the table'.
Watch Adam Baron in conversation at LoveReading LitFest.
Adam Baron photo © kingston.ac.uk
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oscar's Lion and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Oscar's Lion features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Oscar's Lion was written by Adam Baron and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Oscar's Lion has 182 pages
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