The Lion Mountains: A Young English Girl Is Captivated by the Beauty and Spirit of Sierra Leone (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781507623299)

A heartwarming tale of the bonds and differences between two cultures'A delightful book, funny and poignant' Reader's Review It is 1956 in Sierra Leone where eight-year-old Melanie is spending the summer holiday with her parents. Swiftly enthralled by the primeval power of this beautiful African country, she soon discovers that, beneath its happy and apparently carefree exterior, there exists danger and fear. With the innocent eyes and intuition of a young English girl, Melanie learns of the bond of friendship that exists between peoples of different races.Pounding with the vibrancy of African colours and music, occasionally sad but always engaging, this is a story that captures the heart.

Author: M. L. Eaton
ISBN-10: 1507623291
ISBN-13: 9781507623299
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/27/2015
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.35d