He is a boy on a mission to dance in The Lion King theatre show one day. Leo has a gift, a talent for dancing, and he practices every day in summer on his trampoline and in the holidays at a dance club.

It controls him, at least with people he doesn’t know well and trusts. What people don’t see, don’t know or understand, is that his SM is not something he can control. After all, as one of his classmates said, ‘you can’t be friends with someone who can’t talk - fact.’ But he has no friends bar his dog, Patch. Having SM, Selective Mutism, Leo plays alone. When Leo, ‘Lion’ to his family because of his bountiful orange hair, his life without friends changes forever. I was so pleased with this story that we will be purchasing the paperback on publication and are only too happy to share this unsponsored review with you. We were lucky enough to see and download this book on NetGalley for free. © Firefly Press & Camilla ChesterĬover price for Paperback £7.99, KINDLE CURRENTLY £2.84Īny cats? No cats, but an adorable dog called Patch! But enough of the intro, here’s our review of Call Me Lion by Camilla Chester. So this week, Mrs H and I have the delight to introduce one such book.

Being able to see ourselves and those like us is a massive step towards a harmonious life and crucial for children and adults alike. Hello, and welcome to my Saturday Book Review featuring Adventures in Middle-Grade fiction!Īs many of you will be aware, we love sharing inclusive books that shine a positive light on subjects and people who would otherwise find themselves marginalised, unrepresented or misrepresented in children’s literature.Īfter all, differences make each of us unique and bring colour and joy to our lives. An Adventure Book Review by Erin the Cat Princess©