Lionboy [Paperback]

Zizou Corder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2004

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A CAT-OR A BOY WHO KNOWS HOW TO SPEAK ITS LANGUAGE.THE FIRST BOOK IN A TRILOGY

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC. @ (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439708621
• ISBN-13: 978-0439708623
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,259,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books I've ever read, November 30, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lion Boy (Lion Boy Trilogy, Book 1) (Hardcover)

Lion Boy by Zizou Corder

The main characters in this book are Charlie and his mom and dad (Aneba and Magdalen), Rafi, maccamo, and of course the cats. Charlie is a young boy who just happens to speak cat. It all started when Charlie was a little baby, leopard blood got in one of his cuts, and from then on he started speaking to cats. Charlie parents Magdalen and Aneba, were kidnapped by someone who is unknown. They are scientists Charlie thinks that someone needs their smarts. Rafi Sadler, thought to be response able for Charlie's parents' kidnapping, a cool teenager, a criminal. Basically, Maccomo is a very calm person that trains Lions.

The book's plot is abut a boy named Charlie and his parents get kidnapped by someone. Ever since Charlie was a baby he could talk to cats. He uses this ability by getting the cats to spread the word out about his parents' kidnapping and tells them to find out information about and if they see Charlie, they can tell him what they know

about the kidnapping. Charlie goes through a series of ups and downs to find his parents he finds himself in very hard situations, very exiting situations, and very easy situations.

The book takes place in several places. One is on a boat; one is in England one is in France. In England, he finds out that his parents are kidnapped. In France he makes an encounter (I cannot tell you because it would ruin the book). On the boat he becomes a member of a circus (a Lion Boy).

The theme of Lion Boy is the extraordinary ability that Charlie has, he can talk to cats! Charlie uses this ability to find his parents by, as I told you earlier he gets a rumor out and he tells them to find out what they can and report to him.

I loved this story because it is very suspenseful and has a twist to it. I mainly liked it because I am very interested in cats. I hope you liked my report have a nice day!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lion-Sized Book, October 6, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lion Boy (Lion Boy Trilogy, Book 1) (Hardcover)

Wow! What a great book! Lionboy is about a boy who can speak Cat whose parents are kidnapped because they have found a world wide cure to asthma. Charlie goes on an adventure to rescue them, and ends up on a floating circus. With an evil criminal on his trail, Charlie must figure out how to get the mistreated lions off the ship and get to Venice to find his parents. I just started this book yesterday, and I couldn't put it down. It was equal or better to classics such as Harry Potter, Eragon etc. I highly recommend this book if you are a fantasy reader and you are looking for a new twist to the old stories. Talking to cats has always been a dream of mine, and I have always wondered what they would say... now I know. Parents- a great read aloud. That's what my mom did for me. THIS BOOK IS HIGHLY RECOMENNEDED!!!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A great adventure story! Although, some flaws!, October 20, 2004

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T. J. Jones "TJ" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lionboy (Lionboy, Book 1) (Paperback)

Let me start off, no book is ever perfect. This book was a great adventure story! Charlie Ashanti is a truly believable character and the cats and people he encounters are truly rememborable. But, there are some flaws in some parts. A) It seems to be poorly written during some parts of the book. No don't get me wrong, the story and the plot are very creative and orgional (I won't give to much away), but, it seems that some sentences were written by the young child rather than the mother's more mature style of writing. B) Sometimes the dialogue seems a bit rough and childish between the villan, R.S., and not really villiany (don't know if that's a word?) at all. Although, I'm currently reading the second adventure in the series and it seems like a huge step up from the first; written better, more epic descriptions and memorable characters. All I can say about this rising series is watch out Harry Potter!