Castaway Cats

by Lisa Wheeler (Author) Ponder Goembel (Illustrator)

Castaway Cats
Eight cats and seven kittens are washed ashore in this silly saga of sogginess from the creators of "Sailor Moo" and "Old Cricket." Full color.
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Starred Review
PreS-Gr 2 -The creative team behind "Old Cricket" (2003) and "Sailor Moo" (2002, both S & S) has come up with another winner. The action begins on the front cover as 15 soggy moggies are tossed from their sinking ship. By the time the story starts, they have reached the safety and uncertainty of a deserted island. The cats are of varying ages, breeds, and personalities and must overcome their differences as they attempt to build a boat and return to civilization. However, by story -s end, the castaways are no longer strangers; through their adversity, they have become a family, and they choose to stay on the island. This delightful book is told in verses that become smoother as the cats cooperate and find their groove. The cast of characters includes a wisecracking marmalade tom, an angora diva, and a tough alley cat with a heart of gold. Goembel -s illustrations, done in acrylic and ink, are fantastic and provide wonderful insight into the side stories developing as the book progresses. This animated, witty book is a wonderful selection to read aloud or for one-on-one appreciation of the marvelous art." -Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA" Copyright 2006 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Lisa Wheeler
Lisa Wheeler has written many books for children, including The Pet Project, illustrated by Zachariah OHora; Spinster Goose, illustrated by Sophie Blackall; and People Don't Bite People and People Share with People, both illustrated by Molly Idle. She lives with her family in Addison, Michigan. Visit her online at LisaWheelerBooks.com.

Ponder Goembel has illustrated eight books, including two others by Lisa Wheeler, Old Cricket, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and Sailor Moo; A Basket Full of White Eggs, by Brian Swann; and The Night Iguana Left Home, by Megan McDonald. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where the 2005 floods threatened to wash away the nearly finished paintings for this book. Her Web site is www.pondergoembel.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780689862328
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Atheneum Books
Publication date
June 01, 2006
Series
Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover)
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Stories in rhyme
Islands
Cooperativeness
Castaways
Buckaroo Book Award
Nominee 2008 - 2009

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