A graphic novel looks at life on the streets of Baghdad during the Iraq War, inspired by true events. In the spring of 2003, a pride of lions escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during an American bombing raid. Lost and confused, hungry but finally free, the four lions roamed the decimated streets in a desperate struggle for their lives. Pride of Baghdad raises questions about the true meaning of liberation – can it be given, or is it earned only through self-determination and sacrifice? And in the end, is it truly better to die free than to live life in captivity?
- ISBN: 9781401203146
- Author: Vaughan, Brian K
- Illustrators: Henrichon, Niko; Klein, Todd
- Published: 2006 , Vertigo
- Themes: captivity, freedom, War
- Descriptors: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Iraq, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
- No. of pages: 136