The School For Cats by Esther Averill
Jenny Linsky, the famous little black cat of Greenwich Village, has never been to school before. When her master, Captain Tinker, sends her to a boarding school in the country to learn the special knowledge of cats--manners and cooperation--she is a little afraid, among strangers, and so far from home. As soon as she's settled in, taking off the red scarf that makes her feel brave, another student named Pickles, the Fire Cat, is upto his usual mischief, chasing smaller cats with his fire truck hook and ladder. When he chases Jenny, she runs away from school terrified. Jenny soon realizes that the Captain would be disappointed if he found out she had left school. It's then that Jenny decides to stand up to Pickles. She returns to school and when Pickles next tries his tricks, he's surprised at the new Jenny. Pickles learns his manners and Jenny learns that not only can school be fun, but the friendships she makes there will last forever.Esther Averill (1902-1992) began her career as a storyteller who drew cartoons for her neighborhood newspaper. She relocated to New York City after graduating from Vassar College in 1923, and then to Paris, where she launched her own publishing company. The Domino Press introduced readers to artists from all around the world, including Feodor Rojankovsky, who went on to win a Caldecott Award. Esther Averill returned to the United States in 1941 and worked as a publisher while working at the New York Public Library. In 1944, she published her first novel, Jenny Linsky, a red-scarfed, mild-mannered cat based on her own shy cat. Esther Averill would go on to create a total of twelve more stories about Miss Linsky and her pals (including the I Can Read Book, The Fire Cat), all of which were eagerly anticipated by youngsters (and their parents) across the country.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781590171738 |
| ISBN 10 | 159017173X |
| Title | The School For Cats |
| Author | Esther Averill |
| Series | Jenny's Cat Club Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The New York Review of Books, Inc |
| Year published | 2005-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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