Are you ready to follow a ginger cat back into the past on the adventure of one of his nine lifetimes? Are you ready to discover how much of the past is wrapped in mystery and myth, and how a small cat can be a big hero?….
Then this ginger cat book is for YOU!
We received a review copy of Catlantis from New York Review Children’s Collection in return for an honest review. As you can tell we are delighted with the book and urge you to grab a copy.
What Happens To The Ginger Cat Hero?
Baguette is a family cat who lives with the Petrov family – he is much-loved and rather spoiled; which will surprise no one who is owned by a cat! Then, he falls in love with a street cat, the beautiful Purriana, who demands that he performs a heroic feat of derring-do so he is worthy of her love!
Baguette, all of a sudden, finds himself neck-deep in trouble, and thrilling adventure, travelling back to the mythical feline paradise Catlantis. He has a job to do and only he can do it. How he travels back in time will amaze and delight you!
Baguette is a reluctant hero who steps up to the mark in the name of love and, in the process, delights and entertains us, gains his lady-love, and restores cats to their heritage. The characters Baguette meets on his adventures, the reactions of the loving family he leaves behind, and the discoveries he makes, all combine to make this an absorbing and interesting read, packed with entertaining detail.
” In order to travel from the present into the past, Baguette had to stop time. He had to put it to sleep, make it stand still. He had to turn time into eternity…..”
Russian author Anna Starobinets has written a fantastical story that is not just for children. The tale is epic in scale but lightly told, and has been translated with great wit and sly charm by Jane Bugaeva.
The vivid and exciting images by Andrzej Klimowski are scattered throughout the text and are superbly done. They capture a really mysterious atmosphere and add a touch of magic to Baguette’s magical and fantastical adventures.
Learning from Baguette the Ginger Cat
Parents will enjoy reading along with youngsters, as there is a lot to talk about. The Petrov family worry about Baguette and make sacrifices for their cat, the misguided distrust of black cats, respect for older cats and people, and kindness to others. Oh, and you must know before you start the book, the worrying black cat ‘myth’ is turned on its head with dazzling effect later in the book – we really did smile at this deft and lovely touch.
We recommend the book wholeheartedly for adults and children alike. It has wit, charm and adventure. It is intelligently written with an eye on the myths of the past and the adults of today who enjoy a clever and beautifully illustrated read.
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Book Detail
Publisher: New York Review Children’s Collection
Publication date: 13th September 2016
ISBN-10: 168137000X
ISBN-13: 978-1681370002
Reading Age Range: 8 – 12 years
USA Grade Level: 3 – 7
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I’ll be sure to share this with my niece, she would love it!
The Mom loves time traveling books. Dis a furry goods purview. We hope to gets a copy or borrow one furry soon. -Katie Kitty Too
That title caught my eye. What a purrrfect holiday present for cat parents.
This sounds like a wonderful book for both children and adults.
This sounds like an exciting book that will really encourage creative thinking! I love the artwork, and the idea of turning myths on their ear!!
I love learning about animal-related books. Especially love the illustrations!
This books sounds delightful! I love the illustrations!
This book sounds like a lot of fun! I love stories about mythical places and creatures. It is even better that the main character here is a cat! Love it! 🙂
My daughter would love this! looks like a super fun story.
If I had kids I’d go and get it 🙂
This sounds like such a fun book, I love the story idea. Lovely illustrations too. Thanks for sharing.
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Oh, this seems to be an amazing book! I love the illustrating! <3
I’d love to follow the Ginger cat on some adventures – what a sweet story with awesome illustrations. I bet my niece (selfishly it’s me reading it to her so… I’d be buying it so I could read it) would love this, thanks for this sweet review!
Sounds like a brill read!!
Sounds like a fantastic book, congratulations
This book sounds wonderful! Congratulations!
All the ginger cats I have known have been prone to a bit of “derring-do” – not always with a successful outcome! This sounds like an exciting book for children and adults.
Great review and sounds like a very good book. Love the idea of Catlantis and turning the black cat myth on it’s head.
This book sounds magical and I would love to read it. The pictures also look incredible – love when the images so perfectly enhance the story.
Sounds like a lovely book for children and Catlantis is intriguing!
That sounds like such a great book! I will put it on my list.
This sounds like a great story…loving the illustrations as well!
This book looks and sounds great!!! What a fun story!!! 🙂
Looks like a great book! I absolutely love his name, too. What a cute concept!
Looks like a pawesome book!
This looks like an awesome book. I love the idea of a Catlantis!
Sounds like the perfect book to gift to a cat lover. Thanks for the information.
This sounds like a great book. My mum loves stories that revolve around mysteries and myths.
That sounds like a good book. Purrs
I gotta say, that looks pretty darn good!!!
I am a sucker for children’s books about cats! This sounds like a great one.
Another time-travelling cat? And a ginger, too? Wow.
I wonder if we might be related or somethin’. MOUSES!
Purrs,
Seville
We know……
Wasn’t this the best book??? I’m not typically a fan of fantasy but I just adored it…one of my faves for the year, definitely!
Wow, this is one for my shopping list, for sure. I just love the illustrations, and the story line sounds engrossing. Thank You Phoebe, great review!
It does sound like a fun book!
This sounds like such a fun story!