Lionboy: The Truth

Written by Zizou Corder

Narrated by Simon Jones

After months of searching, not to mention leading a pride of escaped circus lions through Europe and all the way back to Africa, Catspeaker Charlie Ashanti has finally been reunited with his parents-and a long-lost relative with a huge secret to reveal. But their family reunion doesn't last long.

Kidnapped and thrown in a boat, Charlie finds himself alone and bound for who knows where. Charlie's parents and his faithful lion friends are in hot pursuit, but can Charlie outwit his captor and topple the Corporacy's wicked enterprise? That's the plan, and Charlie intends to pull it off-no matter the cost.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Highbridge Company
• Release date: Aug 29, 2005
• ISBN: 9781598873498

Reviews for Lionboy

[edutechteacher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved the 3 book series. We listened to this on CD in the car to and from school (ages 7, 12, and 40ish) and wel all enjoyed it.

[kirstie_innes7will · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The chameleon and the whale are most adorable thing ever!

[krumbs_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good fun read. I am hesitant about this book only because the story doesn't end; it's a trilogy and nothing gets resolved in this first volume--quite frustrating. If the author(s) had left out the many, many, many descriptions about the circus and performers the story could have moved along at a more brisk pace. I probably won't search out the next two in the series simply because I can guess what happens in the end and feel no compelling need to go through two more books to get there.

[devilish2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A light, fun, fairly frivolous tale. The animals absolutely make the story worthwhile. Very suitable for middle to late primary school. Very British in its tone, accents and humour - which is not necessarily a bad thing, just something to be aware of for those of us elsewhere in the world.

[niyer_12 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

it was really adventurous and it kept your attention till the very end of the book.