The Lion's Paw is the story of three kids Nick 9, Penny 13, brother and sister,who run away from the orphanage, and Ben 15, who owns the sloop on which they hide. Ben's uncle is about to sell the boat because Ben's father has been long missing in action and believed dead. Ben escapes with the orphans on the sloop and the adventure begins. As soon as the lines are cast off their lives and the sloop are under their own control. They blend their skills and strengths to overcome all sorts of new challenges and hardships to escape their pursuers.
The crew of the Lion's Paw learn to trust each other, work as a team, ignore pain, have fun and never give up. Each of the characters have qualities young people can admire. Nick the youngest takes the responsibility of steering the boat at night so the others can sleep and fights the alligator in spite of his fear. Penny carries the paint and rows the dinghy without complaint, because it must be done. Ben the oldest, knows about the boat and what they must do to eacape, he is wise, strong and caring beyond his years.
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