Other editions of book The Chase

Charlie and his lion friends have made it safely to Venice, but it turns out that their journey has only just begun. King Boris's palace was meant to be a haven, but it's starting to feel more like a prison. When word arrives from the cat grapevine that his parents are not being held in Italy after all, Charlie knows he must take fast action. Luckily a new ally has come on the scene-and just in the knick of time: Rafi is in hot pursuit. This second book in the Lionboy trilogy is even more action-packed than the first, offering clever escapes, shipwreck, a prehistoric beast named Primo who will prove himself a great hero, and surprises that will shock and delight. It's an exhilarating, suspenseful whirlwind of a story, and readers will be clamoring for more."A zinger of a story, told with a J.K. Rowling-like blend of humor, drama and headlong plotting." --The Washington Post on Lionboy

Charlie Ashanti has been brave. He has been clever. He has helped a pride of lions escape the circus ship and secretly travel by train all the way from Paris to Venice. But his journey has only just begun. How will Charlie get himself and his feline friends out of the palace that was meant to be a haven but now feels more like a prison? How can he find his kidnapped parents and save the lions at the same time? Luckily a new ally has come on the scene -- and just in the knick of time, because the evil lion trainer Maccomo is lurking and Rafi is in hot pursuit. Sink your claws back into the spellbinding tale of Lionboy. Meet an even larger cast of remarkable, unforgettable characters, and follow Charlie as his amazing journey becomes all the more exciting and full of surprises. Things aren't what they seem, but if anyone can discover the truth behind the elaborate facades, our hero Charlie can.