The Roar of the Lion
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Henry Lytle longs for a pet, but life in a boarding house with his father makes that impossible. One Saturday a distant roar wakes him - could it really be a lion? Set in Ōtautahi Christchurch, this is the second of three historical tales, following the award-winning The Ghosts on the Hill.
Author: Bill Nagelkerke
ISBN: 9780473753597
Publisher: Bill Nagelkerke
Published: 25/08/2025
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
A former children's librarian, Bill Nagelkerke has written short stories, poems, plays and books for all ages, as well as translating other people's books from Dutch into English, and he is a winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award. The Ghosts on the Hill (2020) was a Storylines Notable Book and joint winner of the 2021 Storylines What Now Kids' Pick Award.