The Lion Inside
Rachel Bright, Jim Field
A bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.
In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse.
Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes . . . and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion!
A modern classic, The Lion Inside has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone and been translated into over 30 languages worldwide.
""A heartfelt message, delightfully conveyed."" Parents in Touch
""Captivating."" Books for Keeps
""A delight to read over and over again."" WRD
Reviews
It's a very good book because it shows that you don't have to be big and brave to find your roar. It doesn't matter your size, how big or small or quiet or loud, you can always be brave if you need to, even if you are a shy person. My favourite character was the mouse. He was super brave to go and see the lion. The lion was afraid of him and showed that he didn't need to be afraid of small things. I would recommend the book because it's good for all ages.
Countess Tuesday Starlight 22.08.2025
The mouse is scared but still goes after what he wants and ends up being best friend with lion.
Lady Morgana Pendragon 10.08.2025
I like it because it show you can be whoever you want,no matter what people tell you.
Captain Pirate Lavalamp 17.07.2024
Star Reviewer
i think the lion inside is a fiction and my favourite character is the mouse because he was brave to find his roar! i learnt at the end of the story that no matter how small you are there is a big voice inside of you.
Senorita Flopsy Squirrel 09.07.2024
Star Reviewer
It is a moral story. I would recommend to everyone who needs to feel strong. I like the mouse’s character very much.
King Bruno Bonsai 30.09.2023
Star Reviewer
I liked it when the lion made friends with the tiny mouse. Together they were good friends and a good team. The mouse wanted to learn to roar but when he got to the lion, the lion eeeeked because he was scared of the mouse.
Dame Ariel Spaghetti-Hoops 23.08.2023
The Lion Inside was a good story, and teaches us that we don't need to big to have that roar inside you. I can be small like the little mouse and still be brave.
King Aardvark Postage-Stamp 08.08.2023
The mouse was my favourite character because the mouse was being brave and then the lion learned how to be brave and friendly and joined in after being scared
Anonymous 02.08.2023
There is a big rock and under it there lives a mouse who shows us how to be kind and brave and helpful.
Doctor Fenella Vampire 12.07.2023
Star Reviewer
I enjoyed this book. I liked the lion dancing but I thought he was tricking the children and he wanted to eat them!
Professor Poseidon Dalmatian 04.09.2022
I liked the lion the best because he was kind to the mouse. I would recommend this book to someone to else because it was funny.
Prince Pirate Supermarket 22.07.2022
I thought that this book was funny because the lion was afraid of mice. I would recommend this book to children over 4. This book was nice.
Principal July Lavalamp 04.09.2021
The weirdest thing was when the Lion was afraid of the mouse. It was amazing that the Lion could lift a Hippo. I would recommend this to children.
Judge Natty Legend 31.08.2021
It was scary and nice and fun to read
Queen Nectarine Wellington 23.08.2021
I really enjoyed this book because it had a message in it. The message is don’t try to be like someone else, just be you. You are unique in every way. This book is interesting because it’s about a big, scary, fierce loin and a little brown mouse who wants to learn how to roar but the mouse has to face a very scary challenge… If you are curious to find out what the challenge was and if the mouse completed it, get the book and read it! Don’t feel small if no one listens to you, feel big and speak out loud, like a winner. Be proud. I would recommend this book to other people and my friends.
Senorita Cilla Slingshot 17.08.2021
I liked it when mouse thought lion was going to eat him!
Earl Tyler Chocolate-mousse 22.07.2021
I liked when the mouse met the lion and he was so frightened. It made me laugh!
Don Dobbin Banana 21.07.2021
