Blue Lion Wanini Volumes 1-6 (6 volumes in total)

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[Blue Lion Wanini]
《Blow Jjajangmyeon!》, 《Long Live Long Live!》, 《Robot Star》, a new full-length fairy tale by author Lee Hyeon, who has expanded the scope of Korean children's literature with new stories, 『Blue Lion Wanini』. It is a fairy tale depicting the experiences of Wanini, a lion who was kicked out of the herd for being useless, as he wanders the grasslands. It realistically and movingly captures the adventures that unfold in the vast grasslands of Africa. In addition to lions, there are many animals that live in their own way, including warthogs, hyenas, wildebeests, buffaloes, baboons, and hippopotamuses. The author vividly shows the lives of various animals and even captures the harmonious appearance of the Serengeti grassland where they live in harmony. An exciting story unfolding in an unfamiliar space will instill in readers a yearning for a new world.

Wanini, a one-year-old young lion, is kicked out of the pride due to his small size and poor hunting skills. Wanini, who has become a wanderer, loses hope for survival, but he barely survives with the help of the things he considered insignificant. Wanini overcomes hunger by chewing grass and wood, and becomes friends with the wandering lions he looked down on... … .

[Blue Lion Wanini 2: Master of the Black Land]
In Volume 1, after being kicked out of the group, Wanini forms a group with the wandering lions Malaika, Jambo, and Asante, overcomes hunger, learns hunting, and survives in the grasslands. Now Wanini and his friends begin their adventure to find their own territory. Along the way, Maisha, a young lioness who was separated from her mothers by humans, and Barabara, the son of Mutu, a violent lion, also join them. The Wanini group grows little by little every day, even as they go through trials such as surviving a season without rain and escaping a huge fire that engulfs the field. Will the Wanini group be able to have their own territory in the vast grasslands of Africa? Can she become a lion that roars with a loud voice?

[Blue Lion Wanini 3: New Promise]
The bestseller 'Blue Lion Wanini' is back with its third story thanks to the support of readers. Various animals, including cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs, come in front of Wani Ni and his friends, who have ended their wandering life and have their own territory. The Wanini group fights boldly to protect their territory, while developing new feelings for each other... … . Readers will realize what true courage is through Wani Ni and his friends risking their lives to face their fears, and will feel excited as they watch relationships change within the Wani Ni group. The ‘Blue Lion Wanini’ series will continue in the future.

A group of Wanini escaped from their wandering life and settled in the Black Land. I thought everything would be smooth now, but events that break the peace occur one after another. Even though the rumor spread that 'The Great Wanini' has subdued the lion 'Mutu', a suspicious lioness wanders around the black land, and a pack of hyenas and even a pack of wild dogs target the black land. Why do hyenas fearlessly threaten a pride of lions? How did wild dogs, who were said to have all disappeared due to an infectious disease, reappear? And what is the identity of the strange feelings sprouting within the group of Wanini? Wanini and his friends decide to gather their wisdom and courage again to protect the Black Land.

[Blue Lion Wanini 4: Little Rhinoceros Fatu]
The 'Blue Lion Wanini' series, which led readers to the vast African grasslands, is back. The main character of volume 4 is ‘Fatu’, a baby black rhino living in the grasslands of Wanini. Fatu encounters many difficulties on his trip out of curiosity, but completes the adventure safely with the help of other animals. Fatu's journey of walking step by step while respecting various ways of life will give children the courage to face a new world and think about living together with different beings. The 'Wanini the Blue Lion' series was included in the list of 'books that children around the world should read together' selected by IBBY (International Board of Books for Children) in 2022.

Work synopsis

Fatu, a one-year-old black rhinoceros, was always bored and lonely because he had no rhino friends, brothers, or neighbors like him. When he happened to meet a zebra. When the zebra tells him that he met another rhino on his travels, Fatu becomes curious about the new grassland and a friend who looks like him, and follows the zebra without his mother knowing. For Fatu, who has never left his mother's arms since birth, the journey is a series of hardships. Will Fatu be able to safely complete his trip and return to his mother? Meanwhile, pregnant Wanini leaves for a quiet forest to give birth to her babies... … .

[Blue Lion Wanini 5: Grassland Wind]
Wanini, who formed a group with her friends in the previous episode and was reborn as a worthy leader, returned as a mother. Wani Ni, who was spending happy days with her newborn babies, experiences great sadness due to an unexpected accident. As she endures her difficult times, Wani Ni realizes the truth that joy and sorrow always coexist in her life, and she faces her wounds courageously. Wani Ni's journey to overcome her hardships and become stronger is depicted with author Lee Hyeon's unique, delicate strokes, leaving a moving impression. The 'Wanini the Blue Lion' series was included in the list of 'books that children around the world should read together' selected by IBBY (International Board of Books for Children) in 2022.

Baby lions are born between Wanini and Barabara. One day when they were having a happy time, an unexpected tragedy comes to the Wanini group. Wanini, in despair after losing her beloved in an unfortunate accident, enters into conflict with the other lions in the pride, and eventually sets off alone beyond the Black Land. Facing great sadness, will Wanini be able to overcome the pain and run through the meadows with strength again?

[Blue Lion Wanini 6: Lion Asante]
★Children’s bestseller ‘Wanini the Blue Lion’ Volume 6 published★
★IBBY selected as ‘a book that children around the world should read’★

Thanks to the enthusiastic support of readers, the 6th volume of the 'Blue Lion Wanini' series, which continues the follow-up volume, has been published. It depicts the journey of Asante, a young male lion from the Wani Ni pack, leaving her family to find her own pack. Asante, who felt insignificant after experiencing crises big and small, regains confidence with the help of his friends and grows courageous to protect what is precious. Asante's adventure of escaping the gaze of others, discovering his true self, and learning how to be with other animals in the grassland will serve as a strong milestone for children moving toward tomorrow. The 'Blue Lion Wanini' series, which continues thanks to the love of readers, has recorded cumulative sales of 90 copies to date, and the first volume has exceeded 1 printings.

Work synopsis

Asante, a male lion born in the Wanini herd, is already two years old and leaves the Wanini herd. Asante sets out with his younger brother, Huru, on the road with a big heart, and becomes a laughing stock in the entire grassland because he has the same name as the legendary lion lion, Asante, but is not as strong. Asante, who considered himself insignificant, gains confidence after receiving advice that he can become stronger from wandering male lions he meets by chance. Then, he musters up the courage to set out to meet again Wedge, the lioness he fell in love with at first sight... … . Can Asante safely form a group and become a strong male lion?