Recommendation: Born Free is a touching true story of raising a lion cub and releasing it back to the wild. Readers who enjoy heartwarming animal tales and exploring the beauty of nature will find this book inspiring. The vivid descriptions of Africa's wilderness and a lion's life are awe-inspiring and make the reader feel connected to the natural world.

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Joy Adamson's classic memoir, Born Free, introduces readers to the wildlife of Africa through the story of raising an orphaned lion cub named Elsa. The book is a sophisticated work of environmental consciousness-raising, emphasizing the importance of an attitude of equality between humans and wild animals. Despite Elsa's tragic ending, the book continues to instruct and entertain readers of all ages.

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