Books with title The Lyon's Roar

"Exciting, thought-provoking, and very hard to put down."--The New York Times Book Review Mika lives in future London, behind The Wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. Or so Mika's been told. But ever since Ellie vanished a year ago, Mika's suspected his world may be built on secrets--and lies. When a mysterious organization starts recruiting mutant kids to compete in violent virtual reality games, Mika takes the chance to search for his twin sister--and the truth. "A hugely inventive and entertaining read which grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck from the first sentence. It flies along like a laser beam from a blaster and sustains the breakneck pace until the stunning climax. A fresh and exciting take on sci-fi..."--Eoin Colfer *Includes a bonus chapter previewing the breathtaking sequel THE WHISPER!

A futuristic eco-thriller about Ellie, a kidnapped child warrior determined to free herself--and free the planet. Listen: Can you hear THE ROAR? Answer the call of the wild!Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. At least that's what Ellie, who was kidnapped as a child, has always been taught. But when she comes to suspect the truth behind her captivity, she's ready to risk exposure to the elements and answer the call of the wild. Listen. Can you hear it? She's strapping on her headset, jumpstarting her Pod Fighter, and--with her capuchin monkey at her back--she's breaking out!

To grow up to be big, young lions have to learn survival skills. But Sangu loves playing more than learningso hes unprepared to survive on his own when a rhinoceros attack drives him from his family. A friendly herd of gazelles adopt him when he cant find his way home. They care for him and teach him how to survive in the wild, but when Sangu tries to live life as a gazelle, hes a total misfit. In this tale of a lost and found lion, Sangu re-discovers not only his home and family, but his true identity.

To grow up to be big, young lions have to learn survival skills. But Sangu loves playing more than learningso hes unprepared to survive on his own when a rhinoceros attack drives him from his family. A friendly herd of gazelles adopt him when he cant find his way home. They care for him and teach him how to survive in the wild, but when Sangu tries to live life as a gazelle, hes a total misfit. In this tale of a lost and found lion, Sangu re-discovers not only his home and family, but his true identity.

Leo, the great lion is the ruler of the jungle. Every morning, he went on top of his den and roared, and his roar would act as a cue for all the animals to begin their work, and that their king was watching over them.But one day, when we opened his mouth to roar, his voice was reduced to a meowWhat happened to his voice? Who can fix it? Will he ever find his voice again?Read on to find out...