Showing posts with label Judy Waite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Judy Waite. Show all posts
Monday, 7 March 2011
The Stray Kitten
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Gavin Rowe,
Judy Waite,
Little Tiger Press,
The Stray Kitten
Regular readers of this blog might remember our review of "Mouse, Look Out!" by Judy Waite and Gavin Rowe. A dark tale that seemed slightly menacing for younger readers, but with a fairly happy ending that lifted it somewhat.
The Stray Kitten is a very similar tale, this time detailing the young life of a lost moggy as it learns to live out in the wild where every day is a fight for survival, and a learning process.
The lovable kitten is cautious, wise but sadly always hungry.
Mid-way through this book, the story takes quite a dark twist (as did "Mouse, Look out!"). Probably not suitable for the very young but certainly eminently suitable for children who have inquiring minds and like to read about characters and situations that are anything but fluffy and fancy-free.
Charlotte's best bit: The kitten vs the bulldozer "is scary!"
Daddy's favourite bit: Wondering what happened to the world mid-way through the book.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Mouse, look out!
Labels:
Judy Waite,
Mouse Look Out,
Norma Burgin
Mouse, Look Out!
Written by Judy Waite
Illustrated by Norma Burgin
Published by Little Tiger Press
Published by Little Tiger Press
An abandoned house, a creepy setting for a children's tale but this charming story of a mouse making his way back "home" is enchanting and absolutely beautifully illustrated. On every page, secretive eyes watch the mouse's every movement and finding these eyes / finding the shadows of the stalking cat are all part of the fun.
A great twist in the tale at the end too!
If you're anything like me, and are a fan of those urban exploration blogs where photographers find their way into abandoned buildings and take pictures of the human detritus left behind, then this will definitely appeal. For children who like their slightly spooky stuff to have a neat payoff at the end, it's a winner.
Charlotte's best bit: Finding the various sets of eyes in each picture.
Daddy's favourite bit: Where the mouse makes his nest.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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