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279 pp.
| Dial |
January, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8037-2982-0$$15.99
(3)
4-6
Although set in the future, this book has an old-fashioned tone, which provides a stable underpinning for the wild plot. Charlie, a boy who can speak Cat, sets off to track down his kidnapped parents. Along the way, he joins a floating circus and agrees to help the lions escape. An intriguing beginning written by an adult and child team, this is the first novel in a planned trilogy.