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In a future city, a boy with the extraordinary talent of conversing with cats embarks from London on a quest to find his missing parents. His journey takes him aboard a Paris-bound circus ship, where amid traveling showmen and a roaring crowd, he discovers the art of training lions. As he navigates the perils of an unfamiliar world, he must rely on his feline communication skills and courage to reunite his family.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Zizou Corder
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