Lion boy by zizou corder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lionboy is a childrens and young adults fantasy trilogy written by zizou corder the shared penname of english novelist louisa. The lion boy trilogy by zizou corder, is a thrilling tale of a young boy named charlie who speaks to cats. Well this continued for ever and ever making me not even want to turn to the next page. Lion boy, cowritten with her daughter isabel, is her first childrens novel. Louisa young grew up in london and studied history at cambridge. Lion boy trilogy books 1, 2 and 3 book 1, lion boy. I liked charlie as he was kind, courageous and clever. Charlie knows he must take fast action not only to rescue his lion friends but also to continue his search for his parents. Louisa is an adult and has written five adult books and far too many newspaper and magazine articles.
In the somewhat futuristic fantasy book lionboy, by zizou corder, a boy, charlie, must save his parents from evil. Tremendous story of a boys adventures with a group of lions he befriended in their attempt to get back to the home pride. This sounds like other books, stories, and movies i have read in the paste. She has written another trilogy for adults featuring a bellydancing, motorcycleriding single mom baby love, desiring cairo, and tree of pearls, as well as a nonfiction book, the book of the heart. Zizou corder zizou corder used books, rare books and new books. Lionboy is a childrens and young adults fantasy trilogy written by zizou corder contents. The lion, who had been beginning to enjoy his show of fearsomeness, shot charlie a sideways look, then said. The chase is the second novel in the lionboy trilogy. He can talk to cats because of an incident in his toddlerhood, and they help him in this three book journey. With them by his side, charlie uses wit and courage to try to find his parents before its too late.
Charlie and his lion friends have made it safely to venice, but it turns out that their journey has only just begun. When his parents are kidnapped, he goes on an adventure where he meets lions, and vows to take the lions to their homeland and save his own parents. But king boris s palace becomes a prison rather than a haven. The types of genres i like to read is humor and fantasy and this book has a little imagination in it. Charlie ashanti, the hero of lionboy, speaks cat, the language of all cats wild and domestic alike. Lion boy the chase by zizou corder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. I started to read the first 50 pages and though to myself many times.
Zizou corder lee raven, boy thief, has stolen something he really didnt mean to. Isabel adomakoh young is a kid and has written mostly schoolwork. The little italians burst into cheersbut only once the lion was safely inside the lionchamber. Set in a near future that blends the familiar and the new in unexpected, intriguing ways, lionboy is an exhilarating, suspenseful whirlwind of a novela book destined to become a classic. Now he faces a perilous flight through london and the murky sewers below as he tries to escape capture because lee has stolen the book of nebo, a book that has existed for thousands of years and tells every story and legend known to man. Charlie and the lions have made it safely to venice. The complete series list for lion boy zizou corder. The book lionboy by zizou corder was an amazing book. The chase is book two in a trilogy, its probably no surprise. Charlie ashanti is the son of scientists living in london at some unspecified future time when. Lion boy lionboy, book 1 by zizou corder book cover, description, publication history. The original zizou is isabels lizard, only he spells it zizu. When his parents are kidnapped, whats tenyearold charlie ashanti to do. His unusual talent helps him on his quest to find his kidnapped parents who have discovered a cure for asthma.
Zizou corder is louisa young and isabel adomakoh young, whose names are too long to fit on the cover of a book. Louisa young is an adult and has written five adult books and many newspaper and magazine articles. With its whirlwind action and suspense, lionboy is a nonstop pageturner. Lion boy lionboy, book 1 by zizou corder fantastic fiction. Charlie ashanti is a cat speaker he can speak to cats who, in the previous story, escaped from a circus with six lions. It is about a kid named charlie who has parents that are scientist. Excerpt from lionboy by zizou corder, plus links to. Zizou corder is louisa young and isabel adomakoh young, whose names are too long to fit on the front of a book. Her tenyearold daughter, isabel adomakoh young contributed. He realized that the friend was part of the disappearance of his parents. The main character charlie arrived to his house with a suspicious friend called rafi and found that his parents parents were missing.
Who do they trust and are those they think they can trust really on their side. Charlie also has a special trait where he can talk to cats. This motherdaughter writing team will fascinate readers of all ages with their catspeaking hero. And he gave a roara huge roar, which made everybody jump back and maccomo, who had just come running up from the hold having heard of the drama, raise his long whip. Zizou corder is the pen name for a motherdaughter team of authors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maccomo burst through the crowd, into the chamber and right up to charlie. The king s righthand man has secretly made plans to give the lions to the doge venice s muchhated ruler. The moment the lion was through the door of his cage, maccomo slammed the door shut, locked it, and turned to the boy. It is written by louisa young and her 10yearold daughter isabel adomakoh young. This book is like the book ive wanted to read with anger, joy, sadness, and a loving book for the mystery readers which his mom and dad kidnapped. Charlie ashanti is the son of scientists living in london at some unspecified future time when asthma has become a scourge. Panicked, charlie sets off to find his kidnapped scientist parents in this adventurous romp set in a future england when pollution has banned cars, closed schools, and created an asthma epidemic.
Charlie knew cats well enough to know that you cant take them for granted, ever. It all starts when some kid named rafi who kidnaps his parents because they were working on some cure to asthma. The truth, concludes the story and was published in january 2006. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Louisa is a grownup and has written five grownup books. The original zizou is isabels pet lizard, only he spells it zizu. Fri february 2015 at the theatre royal bury st edmunds complicite present lionboy from the novels by zizou corder adapted by marcelo dos santos charlie ashanti lives in a future. A network of cats enables charlie, who speaks cat, to stow away on a river police launch, hook up with a floating circus on a ship bound for paris, help six lions escape captivity, via the citys. The chase, continues the story of charlie and the lions, with most of the story set in venice.
Having read and enjoyed the lion boy and enjoyed it greatly i tucked into this book with relish. This story picks up there, with charlie and the lions on the run, being pursued by the circus lion tamer maccamo, trying to get the lions home while looking for. Mysteriously missing parents, a boy who speaks cat, an extraordinary floating circus, and a handsome hoodlum villain. Lion boy the chase by zizou corder was probably by far the worst book i have ever read. He travels near and far to find clues to save his parents, including a circus where he meets lions in need of freed0m.
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