Zizou Corder

Charlie Ashanti - lion-rescuer, shipwreck survivor, circus veteran, son of asthma cure-inventing scientists, and Catspeaker - is safe. Or is he? Reunited with his parents in Morocco, Charlie thinks that his old enemy, Maccomo the liontamer, is being held captive. But all is not as it seems.

The Truth

Lionboy

The highly acclaimed first novel of a new adventure and fantasy trilogy--the story of a ten-year-old boy who has the ability to speak cat--is now in paperback. "A rousing traveling circus adventure."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Illustrations.

Ayla Hawthorne

Charlie Ashanti, the hero of LIONBOY, speaks cat - the language of all cats wild and domestic alike. His unusual talent helps him on his quest to find his kidnapped parents who have discovered a cure for asthma. The local cats of his home town (a futuristic London) start him on his search to solve the mystery of his missing parents, which leads him across the channel on board a circus ship bound for Paris. It is on this wonderful vessel that Charlie establishes a close relationship with the homesick circus lions who become his accomplices. But Charlie is in danger, for close behind him on his trail, is a crony of the mysterious group who have kidnapped his parents. They want Charlie too.

Kate Lillie

Nina

Isabella

Fred Van Deelen

The second installment of the Lionboy trilogy follows Charlie and his lion friends through such action-packed adventures as an escape from Venice, a shipwreck, and other surprises. Reprint.

Lionboy The Truth

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