Father of Lions

Father of Lions is the powerful true story of the evacuation of the Mosul Zoo|featuring Abu Laith the zookeeper|Simba the lion cub|Lula the bear|and countless others|faithfully depicted by acclaimed|award-winning journalist Louise Callaghan in her trade publishing debut. Combining a true-to-life narrative of humanity in the wake of war with the heartstring-tugging account of rescued animals|Father of Lions will appeal to audiences of bestsellers like The Zookeeper’s Wife and The Bookseller of Kabul as well as fans of true animal stories such as A Streetcat Named Bob|Marley and Me|and Finding Atticus. “An unexpectedly funny and moving book. ... Through the story of a man who loves both lions and life|Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty|and why both humans and animals crave freedom.” -- Lindsey Hilsum|International Editor|Channel 4 News and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.