Beyond the Boundaries
Maitreyi Srivastava
This is a beautiful story that would be enjoyed by kids, teenagers and adults equally.
It again has beautiful illustrations that makes it a beautiful read.
Now the story begins with a pride of 12 lions in the grasslands of Savannah.
Beera is their leader who looks all majestic and brave. His righteousness brings the prode together. At age 9 he is a strict follower of rules. Whereas Brar who is the oldest after him is a selfish giant and these two cannot get along well.
Beera understands over the years the condition of their location feels pretty deserted. Streams are drying up, there is temperature increase and even food and water has become scarce. So they decide to move on from there to a new place except Brar but in a attack by humans beeta succumbs and Brar takes up half the prides confidence.
In between this we get to know about a local person named Dalak who gets into a vicious web of illegal animal trade. What will do next? But amidst all along the way the lions suffer irreparable loss, find new leader, end up in strange situations, meet peculiar creatures and encounter troubles to find a new home.
How will they do it all? It's a story of never giving up, standing tall, fight for one's right, nurturing family bonds and finding and following hope. I recommend it to all. Gift it to kids for a thoughtful gift.