by K. Bradford Brown
In his version of the traditional Sufi fable, Brad Brown tells the story of a lion cub who is brought up by a group of sheep. He lives his life as if he really was a sheep, until an encounter with another lion confronts him with his true identity. Now the young lion must learn to balance his strength and power with respect for the world around him.
Hardback. Illustrated with watercolours by Norman Remer.
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Frances Grant –
I thought I knew this simple story well, but Brad Brown’s retelling emphasises the mystical theme that runs beneath it. There is a refreshing lack of anthropomorphism and Norman Remer’s beautiful illustrations capture both the animals’ antics and this deeper theme as well. Young and old readers alike will glean the meta-message: however wayward or muddled our path to maturity, there is an instrinsic trustworthiness at the heart of life that assists us despite ourselves. Possibility, forgiveness, oneness and hope pervade the whole of creation, to which the appropriate response is wonder.