Encore, Opera Cat! - Couverture rigide

Weaver, Tess

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0547146477 ISBN 13 : 9780547146478

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2009

Synopsis

Encore, Opera Cat! Alma is a cat who lives in Italy and loves opera. And she isn't just an aficionado, she is a magnificent singer herself. She longs to share the spotlight with Madame SoSo, the famous diva with whom she lives, but no one except Madame knows her secret. Madame SoSo feels the time has come for Alma to share her gift with the world.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Praise for Opera Cat

2002 Oppenheim Toy Porfolio Best Book Award Gold

2003 Oppenheim Toy Porfolio Best Book Award Platinum

Winner of 2003 New England Book Show Award, Juvenile Category

2003 Cat Writers' Association Award for Excellence

"A delightful star-is-born story." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A gentle comedy with lots of life, deftly drawn through detailed settings. Bold . . . alive with action for keen-eyed kids. Bravissima!" --Kirkus Reviews

"Alma, singing her little heart out . . . is delightful. Children will be charmed." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Even readers who know little about opera will find it hard to resist the regal but down-to-earth-looking diva and her crumple-whiskered Siamese understudy. Brava! Brava!" --ALA Booklist

Praise for Cat Jumped In!

"Human and feline foibles are spot-on with a purring finish." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An adventure in which the preternatural curiousity of cats is celebrated with sly wit in both words and pictures." --School Library Journal

Praise for Frederick Finch

" Kids will feel for the boy who tests himself with high hopes every day, shouts too loud, and gets disappointed--but finds his place." --ALA Booklist

"Read this book with Frederick's brio and it will pay for itself." --Kirkus Reviews

Présentation de l'éditeur

Alma is a cat who lives in Italy and loves opera. And she isn't just an aficionado, she is a magnificent singer herself. She longs to share the spotlight with Madame SoSo, the famous diva with whom she lives, but no one except Madame knows her secret. Madame SoSo feels the time has come for Alma to share her gift with the world. Alma is not so sure. Would anyone want to listen to a small cat sing about love? The surprising and satisfying answer to this question, along with humor-filled, stylish art, make for a delightful story sure to tickle fans of Opera Cat as well as all who love cats, opera, or both.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0547146477
• ISBN 13: 9780547146478
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Wesson Andréa
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible