{"product_id":"as-brave-as-a-lion-hardcover","title":"As Brave as a Lion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErika Meza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErika Meza\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA child and her lion have a one-of-a-kind friendship in this vibrantly illustrated story of overcoming fears--and being there for each other when it matters. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo matter how fast I go, or where I end up, my brave lion sticks with me--my lion's always there!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she and her lion are together, one little girl feels like she can do anything. Whether she's afraid of the dark, or too shy to speak and in need of finding her voice, her big, bold companion always looks out for her. But one day, the inseparable pair decide to climb the new, dizzyingly high rocket slide at the playground together, and the girl discovers that even lions sometimes get afraid. Can she summon the strength to be \u003ci\u003ehis \u003c\/i\u003elion when he needs her? Joyful, expressive artwork glowing with bright primary colors brings to life the story of a special bond--and a child's discovery of unexpected courage.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErika Meza \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Mexico, fell in love with animation on the border with California, and developed a taste for eclairs in Paris before moving to the UK to teach at Nottingham Trent University. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Two Border Towns\u003c\/i\u003e by David Bowles, \u003ci\u003eSalsa Lullaby \u003c\/i\u003eby Jen Arena, and \u003ci\u003eArthur Wants a Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia. Erika Meza lives in north London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.4 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170868531335,"sku":"9781536225082","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8b9798fc40e0a1459e9dcf444c939598.webp?v=1733351291","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/as-brave-as-a-lion-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}