Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion chapter book and activity pack
Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion chapter book and activity pack
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- Recyclable packaging
Join twins Misha and Ziggy as they put their extraordinary animal powers to the test in this new illustrated wildlife adventure for readers aged 5+
Young readers will be thrilled by Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion by Abiola Bello. Plus they'll have fun with the accompanying activity pack which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in March 2025.
“What an adventure! Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion transports young readers to Ethiopia on a thrilling and magical journey. The story stars two hugely relatable young adventurers, plus some brilliant animal characters, and has an important eco message at its heart. We loved it.”
~Sarah
Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else knows: Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into them!
The siblings couldn’t be happier to be joining their wildlife presenter father on a trip to Ethiopia, and they’re determined to help him bag the best footage of the legendary Black Lion.
When the Black Lion goes missing, Misha and Ziggy are certain their powers can help track it down, but they aren’t the only ones on the hunt for the extraordinary animal. Can the twins help keep the whole jungle safe from harm?
Abiola Bello is a Nigerian-British prize-winning children's and YA author who was born and raised in London. She is an advocate for diversity in books for young people. She's the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knight and was nominated for the CILIP's Carnegie Award, won London's BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People's Book Prize Best Children's Book.
The activity pack includes book club-style questions to ponder, fun facts about Ethiopia, and a delicious recipe for Ethiopian fatira, alongside stickers, jokes and further reading recommendations. Solve our animal-inspired word puzzle, design a postcard and create a dramatic lion picture!
Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
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Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
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We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Parakeet reading group, aged roughly 5 to 8, who are emerging or newly independent readers. Many in this group prefer to listen to the books being read aloud by an adult.
