Liam the Lion (Paperback)

Andrew Stark

ISBN 10: 1484670531 / ISBN 13: 9781484670538

Published by Heinemann Library, Div of Reed Elsevier, Chicago, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. Liam is starting at a new school, and he is worried about making new friends. When a classmate asks about Liams cleft lip, Liam is afraid the boy is making fun of him. But in class that afternoon, Liam discovers that what makes him different also makes him special, and that is a reason to be proud. K3 readers will find a friend in this series featuring quiet but strong Indigenous third-grader Liam Kingbird. Liam is an Ojibwa boy starting at a new school, and he is self conscious because of his cleft lip--especially after another boy tells him that he looks like a lion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Liam the Lion (Paperback)
• Publisher: Heinemann Library, Div of Reed Elsevier, Chicago
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484670531
• ISBN 13: 9781484670538
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Johnson, Emily Faith
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Liam is starting at a new school, and he is worried about making new friends. When a classmate asks about Liam's cleft lip, Liam is afraid the boy is making fun of him. But in class that afternoon, Liam discovers that what makes him different also makes him special, and that is a reason to be proud. K-3 readers will find a friend in this series featuring quiet but strong Indigenous third-grader Liam Kingbird.

About the Authors

Andrew Stark was raised on the L'Anse Indian Reservation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. After earning his MFA from Pacific University, he moved to Los Angeles and began his career as an editor for a fashion magazine. He has since been published in a variety of publications, and one of his short stories was adapted into a stage play. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his two dogs--Gizmo, a chihuahua, and Barney, a chiweenie. Together, they love to camp and go hiking.

Emily Faith Johnson grew up on a farm in Northern Wisconsin. She is a graphic designer, writer, and illustrator who loves bringing characters to life through her artwork. She's always secretly wanted to become a Broadway star and when she's not writing or making art, you can usually find her serenading the goats and ponies with show tunes. She is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.