Review of The Last Lions (2011) by Laura U — 04 Jun 2012

A touching story, this lioness' persistence and strategy of survival is inspiring and hopeful.

This review of The Last Lions (2011) was written by Laura U on 04 Jun 2012.

The Last Lions has generally received very positive reviews.

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