Gracie the Lighthouse Cat - Couverture rigide

Brown, Ruth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 076137454X ISBN 13 : 9780761374541

Editeur : Andersen Pr USA, 2011

Synopsis

Gracie the Lighthouse Cat One stormy night Grace, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, spots a ship in trouble on the rocks. At the same time, the lighthouse cat, Gracie, discovers that one of her kittens has strayed. Grace and Gracie both hurry to the rescue, braving the rain and storm. Grace alerts her father and together they set out in the lifeboat to save the passengers. Meanwhile, Gracie ventures into the dark night and howling wind looking and listening everywhere for her lost kitten. The dual storiesone told only in pictures, the other in both pictures and textillustrate the bravery of two rescues in 1838, which saved thirteen people from a shipwreck and one poor kitten from the...

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Revue de presse

"The Times vote it one of the best stories of the season claiming - It's detailed drawings are fabulous." (Amanda Craig The Times)

"Painterly and vigorous illustrations. The strong and loving cat provides a good way into the larger tale of human courage." (Julia Eccleshare The Guardian)

"Wonderfully painted images... this is a delightful read for both adults and young children alike." (Amy Rutter The Cat Magazine)

"Each double page spread atmospherically conveys urgent haste, wind-lashed gales, desperate searches or warming rescue. Great for sharing." (Carolyn Boyd The School Librarian)

"Clever construction and atmospheric images." (Ruth Thomson Nursery World)

Présentation de l'éditeur

One stormy night Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, spots a ship in trouble on the rocks. At the same time the lighthouse cat Gracie spots that a kitten from her new litter has strayed. Grace and Gracie both hurry to the rescue, braving the rain and storm. Grace alerts her father and together they take out the lifeboat; Gracie ventures into the dark night and howling wind looking and listening everywhere for her kitten.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Andersen Pr USA
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 076137454X
• ISBN 13: 9780761374541
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Brown Ruth
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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