Big Samson: The Lion Escapes — Pervaiz Salik

Big Samson: The Lion Escapes (Part 1) is about a lovable but aggressive lion who decides to leave London for Pakistan. In this new environment, because of his selfish behaviour, he immediately makes three deadly enemies - the lawyer, the butcher and the zookeeper - who all have legitimate grudges against Bubber Share. Separately and together, they make repeated attacks and plots against the lion. Big Samson's son and daughter (who suffer the typical problems of teenagers as they grow up) provide the second element of the story. Their problems are dealt with sympathetically, tactfully and with a touch of humour. The audience is 9 to 13-year-old boys/girls. The chapters are deliberately short and racy. Humour, action and surprise are the main elements that will add further interest for readers.