The Lion Roars

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Fact and fiction intertwine in this exciting celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart. Football is Jimi's bigges t love and he dreams about playing for the Lions of Senegal. But Jimi's teammates say he's just a cub. Does he have the fight to make it as a star? But Jimi won't give in, and he has his heroes to inspire him. Didier Drogba, Patrick Vieira and Yaya Tourè. With their help, can Jimi grow into a lion? Interwoven with facts and figures about the amazing footballers of Africa. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. Show more