The Girl Who Lost a Leopard, by Nizrana Farook

(Hardback, 224 pages, first published in 2022)

Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind her home. She is often joined by Lokka, a leopard with a beautiful coat and huge golden eyes. When hunters come for Lokka, Selvi is determined to fight.

But what can she do against such powerful enemies? Turn to her friends, of course! Now they just need the perfect plan…

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, poachers and an endangered leopard!

Cautions: Animal cruelty and poaching, as well as bullying and peril, are features of this book.

Recommended Age: 10-12