In this adventure story, two teenage brothers are called in to capture some man-eating lions who have attacked five men repairing railway tracks on the Nairobi-Mombasa railway in Africa. The brothers, who have been trained by their famous animal collector father, have a reputation for their success in capturing living animals. However, how are they going to find these particular lions? Will they be able to capture them before they attack again?
The brothers encounter many obstacles on their journey. The story is full of action but also spiked with humour. For example, on one occasion, they successfully fend off an unexpected lion's visit with pancake flour! I found the book hard to put down and would highly recommend it.
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