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| Author | Pamela Allen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pamela Allen |
| Cover artist | Pamela Allen |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1985 |
| Publisher | Puffin Books Australia |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | unpaginated (31) |
| ISBN | 978-0140509397 |
| OCLC | 1083738805 |
A Lion in the Night is a 1985 children's picture book written and illustrated by Pamela Allen. It is about a baby who makes a wish, transforms her toy lion into a real one for one night, and goes on an adventure.
A Lion in the Night has been reviewed by the School Library Journal [1] and Kirkus Reviews that called it "A nighttime romp" and wrote "Allen's funny drawings, full of lovable characters and amusing details .. are deployed across the double spreads in a series of rhythmical dances to echo the wonderfully cadenced text. The dream-adventure makes the night exciting, but leaves baby safe and sound when the sun rises, in this fantasy that begs to be shared aloud." [2]
It has been read and taught in schools. [3] and has inspired a number of theatrical productions. [4]
It also received the 1986 Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Russell Clark Illustration Award. [5]
Illustrations for the book are held by the Mitchell Library. [6]
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