Akimbo and the Lions - Akimbo Author:Alexander McCall Smith Ten-year-old Akimbo lives on a game preserve in Africa. His father is the head ranger, and Akimbo is eager to help him whenever he can—even if it means getting into some pretty dangerous situations. — Akimbo helps his father set a trap for a lioness that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms. But when the lion they catch turns out to be... more » a cub, Akimbo must find a way to care for the young lion until it’s old enough to be released in the wild.« less