Lionboy: the Chase

"Lionboy: The Chase" is the exhilarating second installment in the Lionboy trilogy, following Charlie Ashanti, a mixed-race boy with the extraordinary ability to speak cat. Set in a subtly futuristic world grappling with environmental changes, Charlie's urgent mission is to locate his kidnapped scientist parents, who hold the key to an asthma cure. This book sees Charlie and his beloved circus lions navigating the treacherous, waterlogged streets of Venice, facing off against a corrupt Doge, and constantly evading the sinister Corporacy and their vengeful cronies. It's a fast-paced adventure filled with clever escapes, unexpected allies, and a prehistoric beast, offering a rich blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery for readers aged 7-11.

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.