Stranded by a plane crash on the immense Serengeti Plain, 14-year-old Chris is the only person who can save his father and the pilot. As he sets out to find help, Chris is watched and followed by an aging solitary lion on a pilgrimage of his own. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Stranded by a plane crash on the immense Serengeti Plain, 14-year-old Chris is the only person who can save his father and the pilot. As he sets out to find help, Chris is watched and followed by an aging solitary lion on a pilgrimage of his own. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

A plane crash strands thirteen-year-old Chris on the immense Serengeti Plain, and only he can save the two injured men whose lives depend on him. "The exciting action in a fascinating setting, coupled with the intriguing spiritual element, make this a worthwhile and thought-provoking book."--* School Library Journal*