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authoraugust's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe I should have read this right after the first Lion Boy book, but it seems that the magic has slightly worn off. Nevertheless, The Chase is a fantastic romp of fun, filled with more talking cats and now a chameleon who can speak Cat as well. Definitely worth reading as a sequel, and I will need to track down the third one.
perdidaenmismundos's review against another edition
3.0
Pues la verdad es que ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que había leido la primera parte y ya solo recordaba que iba sobre un niño que leía la mente de los leones. Pero conforme fui leyendo el libro me iba acordando de toda la historia. Como pensé cuando estaba leyendo la primera parte es un libro que me parece demasiado infantil para estar en una colección juvenil justo a libros como la princesa prometida o terramar. Creo que a los niños les podría gustar mucho ya que tiene una historia "currada" para un niño claro. En esta historia se demuestra que siempre que se quiere se pueden hacer cosas. También refuerza el sentido de la amistad, aunque creo que para mi no del todo ya que el niño lo da todo por los leones, pero estos hacen mas bien poco por él. La verdad no se como va a seguir la historia en la tercera parte ya que en esta se ha resulto todo pero aun así espero encontrarme en breves con tiempo para terminar por fin la trilogia. Este libro lo he leido ya que es el mas antiguo que tenia en mi estantería y lo tenia puesto en un reto por el mismo motivo. No le doy muchos puntos ya que ha sido mas muy pesado de leer aunque la historia me ha parecido muy interesante para un niño.
Tras leer el tercer libro he cambiado la puntuación y le he subido a 3 estrellas.(22/mayo/2016)
Tras leer el tercer libro he cambiado la puntuación y le he subido a 3 estrellas.(22/mayo/2016)
megpsmit's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a bit harder to get through than the first one, some stretches of the book were a bit long. The author seems to be creating quite an interesting world.
shajila's review against another edition
4.0
Really really good! This is the second of a trilogy and I'm now really looking forward to starting the next one!
It's sort of set in the future (a not altogether pleasant but still very realistic future) where we are definitely dealing with the affects of... Well all the issues we have today! Bad health and asthma and global climate change and environmental issues - all really well phrased from a kids perspective.
The story of Charlie (who can communicate with cats) trying to take a group of lions to freedom (from a circus of course) whilst his genius scientist parents have been kidnapped.
I really highly recommend!
It's sort of set in the future (a not altogether pleasant but still very realistic future) where we are definitely dealing with the affects of... Well all the issues we have today! Bad health and asthma and global climate change and environmental issues - all really well phrased from a kids perspective.
The story of Charlie (who can communicate with cats) trying to take a group of lions to freedom (from a circus of course) whilst his genius scientist parents have been kidnapped.
I really highly recommend!
judithdon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
55bookworm63's review against another edition
5.0
OMG!! This book just keeps getting better! The illustrations in this book are fabulous! Not only the ones within the story, but the front and back covers!!! I read this one in a day! Will have to go back and see if my niece will play me the music that is listed in the story....I don't play piano. I am so enjoying the adventure that I don't want it to end!
emmi_strawberry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
carly_springer's review against another edition
4.0
While I love the Lionboy trilogy as a whole, the second and third aren't quite as captivating to me as the first. There is still a great story and characters that I love, but when I go back to read 2 and 3, I tend to skip to my favorite parts instead of being satisfied reading them from cover to cover.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
4.0
In this second book, Charlie and his lion friends are on the run from a nasty lion trainer, and Charlie's parents are desperate to escape from the clutches of the evil Corporacy.
I loved the action and adventure in this one, and the way that Charlie begins to trust his own instincts more and more. We find out more about the mystery of WHY Charlie's parents were kidnapped in the first place, and we get to see Charlie growing up, getting stronger, and taking control of his situation.
The lions are such wonderful characters, and they get some more development in this book, along with a few other smaller cats. It's beautiful to see how magnificent they are,
I love how exotic all of the settings are in these books; Paris, Venice, Morocco, and Gibraltar are all described with such vividness that you can feel the heat of the African coastal winds, or the damp climbing the walls in a chilly Venetian hallway.
The story had me cheering for Charlie, and hating the loathsome villains. There are so many emotional ups and downs in this book, and I was fully invested in each character's plotline. The plot really surprised me several times too! So many great twists and turns and wild circumstances!
Can't wait to finish this trilogy! Loving it!
I loved the action and adventure in this one, and the way that Charlie begins to trust his own instincts more and more. We find out more about the mystery of WHY Charlie's parents were kidnapped in the first place, and we get to see Charlie growing up, getting stronger, and taking control of his situation.
The lions are such wonderful characters, and they get some more development in this book, along with a few other smaller cats. It's beautiful to see how magnificent they are,
I love how exotic all of the settings are in these books; Paris, Venice, Morocco, and Gibraltar are all described with such vividness that you can feel the heat of the African coastal winds, or the damp climbing the walls in a chilly Venetian hallway.
The story had me cheering for Charlie, and hating the loathsome villains. There are so many emotional ups and downs in this book, and I was fully invested in each character's plotline. The plot really surprised me several times too! So many great twists and turns and wild circumstances!
Can't wait to finish this trilogy! Loving it!