This is an interesting story that is full of suspense. It teaches courage, compassion, acceptance and love. The book is about a little girl - Ife, that was born in an ancient community where only animals lived, and a fearless Lion King who had compassion and picked her up when he discovered that her mother had just died after giving birth to her in his kingdom. The colorful pictures in it are used to stimulate sensory awareness in children. It is also a creative way of building and increasing language vocabulary. This creative book can be read to babies and toddlers. Preteens and teenagers will find this intriguing as well.