Oliver a lion club, is born without a tail and becomes embarrassed and sad when the other cubs make fun of him so he decides to go on an adventure to find someone who can make him a tail. He soon comes upon a house and meets Emily the mouse who makes hats, but Emily can’t help him. He feels discouraged and sees Mr. Owl who wisely declines as well. Oliver is discouraged until his friend Winston the hedgehog offers a suggestion that changes his life completely regarding his tail. But now Oliver realizes he has one more problem to solve regarding the cubs who made fun of him. Oliver thinks and thinks about how to solve his new problem when Winston passes by once again and helps Oliver with another great suggestion.
Stephen Hiss’ stories are entertaining, fun to read, and create a perfect opportunity for parents to introduce appropriately at an early age the notion of managing some of life’s most important challenges such as friendships and developing self-esteem.
Follow Oliver the lion cub on a magical adventure! With the help of friends and a dash of creativity, he learns that true courage comes from within.