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Lion Scream: Syllabic Poetry About Southern African Wildlife Kindle Edition

by Robbie Cheadle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
Do you rely on Earth for your survival?

Lion Scream is a graphic collection of poetry and prose. The book portrays the author’s experiences with South African wildlife and the growing impact of the Sixth Mass Extinction and Climate Change on the natural environment.

Lion Scream
There is no jungle
Only acres of smooth stumps
There is no jungle
No habitat, no food source
Hopeless lion screams tonight

“In this reflective collection of syllabic poetry, poet Roberta Cheadle weaves words, emotions, and images as she recounts her soul-stirring journey around South Africa in 2022. She highlights the plight of the animals in the face of the Sixth Mass Extinction, during a visit to Ukutula Lodge & Game Reserve. Lion Roar is a poetic and photographic roadmap to the heart & soul of South Africa with highlights about the increasing impact of global warming on humanity and the greater planet. A must read!”
—Colleen M. Chesebro, Author of Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry
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  1. Print length
    255 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 6, 2023
  4. File size
    5.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BXP5N766
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Robbie Cheadle

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South African author and illustrator, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated sixteen children’s books, illustrated a further three children's books, and written and illustrated three poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

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Customers find the book provides valuable information about wildlife and conservation. They appreciate the skilled photography and beautiful color photos. The collection of poetry is described as creative, thoughtful, and captivating. Readers find the story engaging and well-told, with insightful background information and links to relevant websites.

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6 customers mention "Information"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides useful information about each animal and its status. They appreciate the background statistics and conservation information on each species. The animals include lions, tigers, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, and Hadeda.

"“Lion Scream” is a creative collection of poetry, photos, information, links, and a short story...." Read more

"...I absorbed the information she includes about South African wildlife and the vital message that flows seamlessly from beginning to end...." Read more

"...and preserving South African wildlife, but it also provides background statistics and conservation information on each species...." Read more

"...her poems with skilled photography, African proverbs, critical background information, and links to pertinent websites and videos...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the photography in the book. They find the images skillfully crafted, beautiful, and vivid. The photos complement the poems well, providing an additional layer of enjoyment.

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"...of animals are highlighted in this collection with stunning, color photos...." Read more

"...The imagery in each of these is amazingly vivid. Finally, I found the Hadeda bird thoroughly intriguing...." Read more

"...~ The author supplements her poems with skilled photography, African proverbs, critical background information, and links to pertinent websites..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the poetry collection. They find it creative, with photos, information, and links. The story is well-told and thoughtful, with a message that's stunning in its beauty and message.

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"...Lion Scream is a unique and touching collection of poetry that takes the reader on a journey to learn about the wildlife in South Africa from Robbie..." Read more

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"...Robbie Cheadle has crafted an excellent book, filled with syllabic poetry, commentary, and a short story...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's readability. They find it informative, with useful background information and links to websites and videos. The author holds their attention with an interactive casebook format.

"...She shares extra reading through links to learn more, which I appreciated...." Read more

"...African proverbs, critical background information, and links to pertinent websites and videos...." Read more

"...By writing this book as an interactive casebook, alternating various approaches to the subject of wild animals and mass extinction, Cheadle grabs..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story length. They find it well-told, thoughtful, and engaging.

"...a creative collection of poetry, photos, information, links, and a short story. The poetry tells a story of the wildlife in South Africa...." Read more

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  • D.L. Finn
    5.0 out of 5 stars A creative collection for animals lovers!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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    “Lion Scream” is a creative collection of poetry, photos, information, links, and a short story. The poetry tells a story of the wildlife in South Africa. It is not always a pleasant narrative with the loss of their habitat or cruel hunters maiming for profit. I learned a lot about the animals and found all the poems fascinating on many different levels. Ms. Cheadle discusses the Sixth Mass Extinction and Climate Change effect on animal life through her visits to wildlife reserves and personal interaction. She shares extra reading through links to learn more, which I appreciated. This was a meaningful way to bring the plight of animals to people’s attention. The short story, at the end, tackled another important subject of our youth’s mental health and the medication used. I won’t pick out my favorites because the message is too important. A book not to be missed by those who love animals and the world we share with them.
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  • Lauren Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars An beautiful, effective poetry collection conveying a vital message.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023
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    While I turned the pages of Robbie Cheadle’s new book, I became enlightened. I absorbed the information she includes about South African wildlife and the vital message that flows seamlessly from beginning to end. Lion Scream is a unique and touching collection of poetry that takes the reader on a journey to learn about the wildlife in South Africa from Robbie’s personal experiences in the bush, but not to omit “their plight in the face of the Sixth Mass Extinction.” Her passion for wildlife is surely felt throughout the pages.

    A wide variety of animals are highlighted in this collection with stunning, color photos. Animals range from lions, tigers, cheetahs, hippos, and elephants to the Hadeda bird that I had never heard of before. Robbie profoundly expresses how the habitats of these incredible animals have been lost due to global warming, and how the animals’ safety has been compromised due to the evil actions of humans, all because of greed. Robbie’s emotions are palpable through her powerful and sometimes distressing poems. The book takes a detour in the end with a short story that touches on mental health, but the story ties into the initial issue of global warming and the lost habitats.

    Robbie’s poem entitled, “Lion Scream” may be short, but its message is concise and effective:

    There is no jungle/Only acres of smooth stumps/There is no jungle/No habitat, no food source/Hopeless lion screams tonight

    And below is a verse from the heartbreaking poem “Rhino Dilemma” –

    Savage men move quickly/Hack out valued horn/Animal left bleeding; awakes to sure death/Tears of pain and anguish/Slide from fading eyes

    Years ago, I read two non-fiction books about elephants, and I instantly fell in love with them. So, reading Robbie’s poems about these amazing animals and the poaching horrors they endure is beyond heart wrenching. But a few poems are playful, painting a delightful picture:

    Now it’s time for some fun/Trunk draws in water/Up it comes, spraying a fountain overhead/Cool drops sprinkle downward/She trumpets with joy

    A few of Robbie’s poems made me smile, but most tugged at my heart because of the serious issues of extinction, human actions that result in the animals’ suffering, and climate change. Anyone who wishes to become educated on these issues or who wishes to foster a solution where humans and animals can contentedly coexist should read Lion Scream. Highly recommended.
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  • Mae Clair
    4.0 out of 5 stars Poetic and Informative
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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    Lion Scream is foremost a book of poetry dedicated to honoring and preserving South African wildlife, but it also provides background statistics and conservation information on each species. There is no mistaking how much the author loves the wildlife of her country and is concerned about dwindling numbers.

    Each chapter is dedicated to a specific animal. I especially liked those on rhinos and elephants (I was astounded to learn rhinos cry real tears). I also enjoyed the African proverbs along with their meanings that are scattered throughout. Small photos and links to videos Cheadle made while touring various reserves and parts of Africa are also included. I thoroughly enjoyed the personal accounts Cheadle threaded throughout. The book wraps with a short story that addresses the effects of climate change and mental illness.

    Of the poems, my favorites are Dawn Sighting (about the cape buffalo), The Pink Fringe (flamingos), Reflection, and Sounds of the Bush. The imagery in each of these is amazingly vivid. Finally, I found the Hadeda bird thoroughly intriguing. According to the author, its “ha-de-da” call is a sound characteristic of Africa, and reading about it, one can almost hear it!
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  • Dawn Pisturino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five-Star Review
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
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    In the dedication of this exceptional book, author/poet Robbie Cheadle writes, “For everyone who relies on Earth for survival.” Survival is the key theme of this book. She takes us on a journey through her quest to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent the possibility of a Sixth Mass Extinction of species.
    Humans see these changes most acutely in dwindling animal populations. Robbie is a passionate nature lover who uses her writing skills to sound the alarm on vulnerable and endangered species, especially in her beloved South Africa, where hunting, poaching, and encroachment of human settlements threaten wildlife and the natural environment.
    Her introductory poem, “Lion Scream,” sets the tone for the whole book.
    Lion Scream
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    There is no jungle
    Only acres of smooth stumps
    There is no jungle
    No habitat, no food source
    Hopeless lion screams tonight
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    The author supplements her poems with skilled photography, African proverbs, critical background information, and links to pertinent websites and videos. She vividly shares her personal experiences with various African wildlife.
    I loved this book and how it lovingly and succinctly honors nature and the planet we live on. Reading this book will increase your knowledge and awareness of South African wildlife and the challenges they face. But the challenges are not confined to the African continent. Every country on the planet finds itself threatened in some way by manmade existential threats. This book will motivate you to speak out and act.
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  • FreyaPReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars A unique collection of syllabic verse
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2025
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    This is a unique collection of syllabic verse interspersed with facts about the subject matter and short accounts of the poet’s interaction with animals.
    Set in her native land, South Africa, Lion Scream is an unashamed cry for help and call to action with regard to endangered species due to climate change.
    The syllabic poetry is a form called Double Ennead which allows the poet more scope than say haiku or tanka, to get her message across. Each poem consists of 99 syllables.
    Cheadle provides many of her own photographs to illustrate her poems as well as providing links to her YouTube account so the reader can view her short videos of the animals she writes about.
    The facts provided between poems serve to enhance the poetical experience as well as highlighting the need for change in societies across the world.
    This is a poetry collection with a challenge and a message to all who read it regarding conservation and ecology. There’s also a chilling short story at the end that will give you the creeps!
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  • Selma in Japan
    5.0 out of 5 stars This 255-page Graphic Collection with YouTube Links, Poetry, Prose and a Short Story Is a Must Read
    Reviewed in Japan on August 18, 2023
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    Having heard about the blogger Robbie Cheadle very recently and instantly feeling the goodwill energy she exudes on WordPress, I wanted to get close to this Author, and so I investigated her latest book, a poetry collection, on Amazon. 

    The first impression a prospective customer gets from a book begins in the "About The Book" section. And so it was here that I received all the assurance I needed. I purchased the digital edition without delay and started reading.

    With this book, I went from cover to cover chronologically, pausing on each photograph and the array of videos that grace this book. 

    But the photos and brief videos were a little too graphic for this old me: How could anyone do such harm to animals? And I immediately found an affinity with the author.

    Lion Scream: Syllabic Poetry About Southern African Wildlife by Robbie Cheadle is populated by photographs and videos taken by Robbie Cheadle, as does poetry and prose. The marriage between these is extraordinary. They are the essence of the entire collection, and what a collection! The poems are obviously carefully chosen words, and most are written in the lovely syllabic poetry form known as a double
    ennead: each poem comprises of 99 syllables. I adored them all. And what a visual and poetic journey of discovery exists between this gorgeous book's front and back cover. 

    But that's not all. The last part of the book is a story entitled The Nutcracker. Oh my goodness! I listened to that story three times before rereading the book a second and third time for this review. The Nutcracker story spoke to me immensely! I know people who know young people suffering, like the protagonist in the story. Or, at best, I imagine that's how these young people suffer.

    Of course, my heart couldn't take the literal graphic photos of those animals maimed by soul-less greedy humans. I felt my soul scream. And so, when the maiming inflicted involved the mental health of our children, I screamed in my head even louder.

    On further reading, I realized how fitting the title of this poetry collection is. The lion, the king of the jungle, screams. And when he screams, we cannot but give the situation our undivided attention. This is a must-read, dear readers. And share it with your children as they need practice in empathy and an educated understanding of the situation if their children are fortunate enough to exist.

    My review might have taken a dark turn; I'm just too sensitive, but this book is full of light. And some of the videos are too cute for words.

    The Nutcracker story at the end, mentions medication and touches on the effects of climate change that exacerbates mental illness.

    Lion Scream: Syllabic Poetry About Southern African Wildlife by Robbie Cheadle is a masterpiece! And I highly embrace and recommend it. I salute and bow deeply to Robbie Cheadle for educating me through this book of poetry, and I wish to "scream" at the top of my voice about it.

    A five-star rating from me-- a satisfied customer in Japan.
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