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One Saturday afternoon in September Charlie's mum was on a ladder in the backyard, doing things to plants halfway up the wall. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars WHAT?!! To be continued?!, July 12 2004

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Glenn Miller (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lionboy (Hardcover)

You've got to be kidding me. A book that ends in mid-stream, with the words "To be continued"? This book contains a cardinal sin in publishing. I have absolutely no problem with continuing action across several volumes, but like the Harry Potter series, at least make each of the volumes capable of standing alone. There is absolutely no resolution at the end of this volume. Maddening. And if it was well-written, I would have at least given it 3 or 4 stars, the "to-be-continued" transgression notwithstanding. But the author ("authors" if you count the child) repeats words within sentences and between sentences (those must have been the sentences written by the child) to maddening effect, relies heavily on trite statements and cliches, and has no sense of pacing. It's as if someone sat down with a list of things children like -- "Well, they like circuses, they like lions, they like big boats, they like choo-choo trains, they like chases, and they like kings! Let's put together a book with all these ingredients!" Although my two sons, ages 7 and 9, to whom I was reading this, are not bothered by repeated words and cliches, they were very upset with the pseudo ending. ("Keep reading!" "Well, sorry boys, the only thing left are the acknowledgements." "Oh.") Charlie and his silly escapades will have to be taken up by other readers. This is where we get off the train.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An inventive new world and exciting story, Jun 5 2004

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Lane Young "Teacher and Librarian" (Highland Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lionboy (Hardcover)

A world where cars have been banned for all but the most powerful and rich because of concerns over asthma, and featuring a boy who can speak to cats, this is an inventive book that marches to the beat of its own drummer. Charlie knows that his parents do important work, but never imagines that anyone would want to harm them, until he comes home one day and discovers them kidnapped. Charlie runs away from his parents kidnappers and sets out to find his parents. With major parts of the book taking place on a floating circus, the streets of Paris, and aboard a train, the book has numerous delightful subplots while never losing focus of Charlie's overall goal. The book ends somewhat abruptly and will lead many readers to wait somewhat impatiently for the next book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lionboy, April 25 2004

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"amandapk" (Jamaica Plain, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lionboy (Hardcover)

This book is wonderful!! My husband and I just finished reading this to our seven year old (bi-racial) boy. Alll three of us couldn't wait for the next chapter. A clever tale about a bi-racial child who can talk to cats. We are always searching for quality reading that has multi racial main characters or racial at all - let's face it Harry Potter is an all white crowd as are most of the exciting and well written books for children. BIG HUGE PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK. We loved the story and identify with the character. THANK YOU Zizou Corder!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lion Boy
This book is quite interresting although it is quite babylish.
It is about a brown-skinned boy named Charlie. Read more

Published on Jun 9 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book
This is a delightful story about a young boy on a quest to rescue his parents. He can talk to all species of cats and uses this ability on his journey. Read more

Published on July 15 2004 by Kimbo