Amongst the Lions paints the picture of the tumultuous journey of a young boy trapped in a girl's body. Breast cancer survivor Eli Day is a pioneer telling the unprecedented story of a confused child growing up transgender and how estrogen positive cancer released him. Day delves deep into unchartered territory by capturing the innocence from the child's perspective. Amongst the Lions flawlessly evokes an emotional response based on a child's frustration of feeling incomplete. Prepare to journey through the child's life into young adulthood, adventure, where Day uses humor any chance he can, until the gender transformation is complete. Swarming nuns, raging rivers and gossipy coworkers will accompany your read. Amongst the Lions has the unique ability to capture the hearts of the parents of kids who are struggling with their gender identities. It has been written for the sole purpose of an easier understanding and it helps educate the reader by creating a sensitivity for those growing up transgender.