The Girl Who Lost a Leopard

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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!

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...

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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!

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...

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

We love this book because it is:

  • a passionate plea for the protection of endangered animals

  • a thrilling mystery/adventure story

  • about standing up for what you believe in & supporting your friends

Learning opportunities:

  • Science: endangered animals

  • Science: Living Things & their Habitats - destruction of habitats

  • Writing: research and create a fact file about leopards or another endangered animal

  • Speaking & Listening: debate the hunting of leopards like they do in the story

  • Writing: write a chapter from Lokka’s point of view

  • Writing: work as a group to write contrasting diary entries from Selvi, Amir, Jansz and Ravindhu

  • Geography: research the plants, animals and food that Selvi sees around her in Sri Lanka

  • PSHE: friendships & bullying

  • Art: sew a bag from scraps of material

Head over to the Nosy Draw website to download their discussion notes: Nosy Crow

Visit Nizrana’s website to book an author visit: Nizrana Farook Website


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