An Adventure for Lia and Lion - by Al Rodin (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Lia is off on an adventure, and she'd like a pet to take with her. In another corner of the meadow is Lion, who is also looking for an adventure and a pet of his own ... But both Lia and Lion want to be in charge! Will their adventure be over before it begins?"--

Book Synopsis

A delightful picture book about what happens when two friends--a girl and a lion--want to be in charge, with glorious art and relatable characters!

Lia is off on an adventure, and she'd like a pet to take with her.

In another corner of the meadow is Lion, who is also looking for an adventure and a pet of his own . . .

But both Lia and Lion want to be in charge! Will their adventure be over before it begins?

A story from a stunning new author-illustrator about a special friendship, the nature of play, conflict and compromise, and how much richer life is when you work out how to share it.

Review Quotes

"Rodin skillfully imbues this tale with the emotions and conflicts of childhood, as well as the ability to acknowledge and resolve them....A new friendship, tested and affirmed through adventure." --Kirkus Reviews

"Through patient communication and active listening, this dynamic duo teaches readers that sharing one's adventure can lead to unexpected surprises." --The Bulletin

"All elements of picture-book making combine to encourage a celebratory read-aloud that moves from piano to forte and back again." --The Horn Book

About the Author

Al Rodin is a writer and illustrator from London. He studied children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art and received the 2019 Sebastian Walker Prize. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and Asia, and he was selected for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2019.