Hero Cat by Eileen Spinelli
Five tiny kittens cry for their mama, as smoke begins to fill the abandoned warehouse that has been their home. But Mother Cat has left her cozy heap of kittens to go in search of food.Determined to save her babies, Mother Cat dashes into the burning building and follows the sounds of frightened mewing. In five daring acts, she saves each kitten--a true hero cat This story, accompanied by beautiful illustrations rendered in pastel, honors the tenth anniversary of the real story of a homeless cat who rescued her kittens from a burning building in 1996.
Eileen Spinelli is the author of almost 50 books for young readers, including the middle-grade novels Another Day as Emily, Summerhouse Time, and The Dancing Pancake for Knopf, as well as picture books like Miss Fox s Class Goes Green, The Perfect Thanksgiving, Hero Cat, and The Best Story. Eileen lives with her husband, author Jerry Spinelli, in eastern Pennsylvania.
Marjorie Priceman is the author-illustrator of How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A., as well as How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. She has received two Caldecott Honors, for Hot Air! The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride and Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Marjorie Priceman is the author-illustrator of How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A., as well as How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. She has received two Caldecott Honors, for Hot Air! The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride and Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
From the Hardcover edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780761458371 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761458379 |
| Title | Hero Cat |
| Author | Eileen Spinelli |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Two Lions |
| Year published | 2011-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Show Me Readers Award 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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