The book “Lion” — out Tuesday — comes at a time of incalculable loss for actor-author Sonya Walger and her family, whose Malibu home was razed in the Palisades fire.

The lion spares the life of the mouse, and the mouse later rescues the lion. Children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney gave this tale a lush and expansive life in 2009 and won the Caldecott Medal.

3 excellent books ‘Lion’ author Sonya Walger recommends Plus, much more in this week's Book Pages Q&A with the debut author and former 'Lost' castmate.

Books ‘Lion’ Review: The Prodigal Father In Sonya Walger’s work of autobiographical fiction, a daughter’s affection for her mercurial father proves a constant in the midst of a turbulent life.

Lion Lights is a beautiful and inspirational Early Picture Biography, winning the Anzisha 2023 Children’s African Book Award, 2022’s Outstanding Science Teaching Book, and is a Maine Chickadee ...

Books Book Club’s September read is ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’ by Marjan Kamali Kamali will join Narrative owner Mila Hossain on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. for a live streamed discussion.