The Lion Queens of India (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643790510)

Award-winning photojournalist Jan Reynolds offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the endangered Asiatic lions and the female forest rangers who fight to save them.

In the far west of India, in Gir National Park, dwells one of the rarest big cats on Earth: the Asiatic lion. Known for its distinctive belly flap and the bushy tassels on its tail, the Asiatic lion once roamed from the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Bengal. But human hunting and expansion into their territory eroded the lions' numbers, until only twelve remained alive.

Now more than six hundred lions stalk the forest and savannahs of Gir -- thanks in part to the work of the "Lion Queens," a team of female rangers who specialize in caring for the Asiatic lions. Join Rashila and her friends on a journey around the park as they visit the lions in their habitats, monitor the web of life that encompasses all of the animals, and work with local villagers to preserve harmony between the human and animal populations. Readers will discover not only the many factors that influence the lions' lives, but what they can do to help ensure the lions' survival.

Illustrated throughout with compelling photographs, The Lion Queens of India is an inspiring portrait of the lives of these female rangers and animal conservation efforts across the world.

Author: Jan Reynolds
ISBN-10: 164379051X
ISBN-13: 9781643790510
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.40w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2020
Booklist 05/15/2020 pg. 44
School Library Journal 06/01/2020 pg. 81
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2021 pg. 134
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average