The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the first woman guardian of the last Asiatic lions
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"A true tale of big cats and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of Gir Forest's first female guard and Lion Queen, Rasila Vadher"Never look a lion in the eyes," a mother tells her fearless girl. After a field trip to the Gir Forest, the girl learns all about the rare Asiatic lions of India, and from that day on, she dreams of taking care of them when she grows up. But not everyone thinks a girl has a right to such a dream, and so she stifles what she wishes for most, a roar growing insideher. That is, until the day she comes face to face with a lion.This empowering and exciting picture book is inspired by the story of Rasila Vadher, who grew up to become the first woman guardian and real-life Lion Queen at India's Gir Forest, the very place she first fell in love with lions"--
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Singh, R., & Anand, T. (2023). The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the first woman guardian of the last Asiatic lions. Cameron Kids.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Singh, Rina, 1955- and Tara, Anand. 2023. The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions. Cameron Kids.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Singh, Rina, 1955- and Tara, Anand, The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions. Cameron Kids, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Singh, Rina and Tara Anand. The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions. Cameron Kids, 2023.
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| Last File Modification Time | Jun 20, 2025 01:16:57 PM |
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