Publisher's Synopsis
With an older children's age group in mind, The zambezi Allies offers a fantasy tale set in Zimbabwe, where unlikely animals must become allies to defeat an awesome enemey who wishes to control territory by bloodshed.
This epic novel features all that plus cameos from shoe bill storks, pangolins, monitor lizards and deadly carnivores who won't stop until they've subdued, a young lion, the hero of the drama. A ferocious battle between good and evil underpins the exciting adventure with lions showing tooth and claw. The young lion's stuggle is aided by a heart warming bond between new allies. Indomitable enemies are bent in gaining power through murder. The allies hope lies in a legendary warrior. Can they reach the warrior across perilous canyons, mountains and forest? Even if they can, they don't know if they'll be able to win his trust. What is clear, the unlikely band must learn each others strengths fast and become a team if they are to survive the countless enemies that lie in wait.