Kpo the Leopard facts for kids
Kpo the Leopard (original French title: Kpo la panthère) is an exciting adventure story about a young female leopard named Kpo. It was written by a French author, René Guillot, who spent a lot of time in Africa.
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Who Was René Guillot?
René Guillot (1900–1969) was a famous French children's writer. He lived and worked for many years in French Africa. This experience helped him write many amazing stories about African wildlife and adventures.
What is Kpo's Story?
The story of Kpo the Leopard begins in the deep African jungle. Kpo is a young leopard cub living with her mother. Their peaceful life is suddenly changed by a dangerous forest fire.
Kpo's Journey and Growth
To escape the fire, Kpo and her mother must leave their home. They travel to new hunting grounds on the wide African Plain. The book follows Kpo's adventures as she grows up. She learns to hunt, survive, and become a strong, full-grown leopard. It's a tale of courage and growing up in the wild.
When Was Kpo the Leopard Published?
Kpo the Leopard was first published in 1955. It quickly became a popular book for young readers.
Kpo in Other Books
About twenty years later, in 1975, Kpo's story was featured in another special book. This book was called The Hamish Hamilton Book of Wise Animals. It included stories about many famous fictional animals. Some of these animals were Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, the magical Psammead from E. Nesbit's Five Children and It, and T. S. Eliot's Mr. Mistoffelees. Kpo was in good company with these well-loved characters!
