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A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
By Wardlaw, Lee
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80508-995-0
- Publisher
- Holt
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on February 1, 2011
Gr 2–5—Text and illustrations work together to craft an unforgettable character in a shelter cat whose veneer of cynical toughness masks his vulnerability. As he gazes from behind the bars of his cage, he quips: "Nice place they got here./Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home!/Or so I've been told." He's adopted by a boy and his family, driven home ("letmeoutletme/outletmeoutletmeout./Wait—...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
In a series of haiku, an angular gray cat with blue eyes narrates the story of his adoption from a shelter and his new life. Technically, as the author's note at the beginning explains, these are "senryu," following the same pattern as haiku but, rather than focusing on nature, focusing on "the foibles" of human (or, in this case, cat) nature. The cat's fear, pride, and g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In a series of haiku (technically "senryu"), a cat narrates the story of his adoption from a shelter and his new life. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
