The Good Lion

What is "tame"? What is "good"? Based on a true account of Beryl Markham's childhood, the little girl is unafraid of the huge, dangerous (but apparently tame)creature. In this case, the "tame" lion attacks, but when she is saved from him the girl finds no fault with him for being true to his nature. This is a good, quiet book which would be equally captivating for a preschooler safe on a parent's lap or a crowd of school aged children. For little ones it is a tiny adventure. For older children it raises philosophical questions that don't have easy answers. Excellent.