Captain's Purr - Hardcover

Floyd, Madeleine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152049398 ISBN 13: 9780152049393

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2003

Synopsis

A cat named Captain, who lives a quiet life in a lovely house by the river, enjoys a number of the usual cat activities, especially spending time with his sweetheart.

About this title

Review:

"The illustrations are gorgeous and this is a book that adults will fall for too." (Children's Bookseller, 21 March 2003)

Floyd's finely observed paintings of Captain are given room to breathe in this large-format picture book for three-to-five year olds. While the first half of the book details a cat's daily ritual of washing, sleeping and eating, the night-time Captain is revealed to be a Romeo in a rowing boat.' (Dinah Hall Sunday Telegraph, 20 July 2003)

"Simple, romantic, magical - the invisible narrator shares her cat's lovely life." (Guardian Children's Books Supplement, Autumn 2003)

"Why do cats purr? Here is a tale to gladden the heart and waken the imagination of every reader, both young and old¿children learning to read and parents narrating the book will enjoy the beautiful colour illustrations and entertaining story." (Your Cat Magazine, September 2003)

"Madeleine Floyd, without question, is a cat lover and a loving cat observer. Every pose taken up by the black and white cat called Captain is a joy to behold¿Floyd shines a dreamily romantic light on the nocturnal trystings of the feline world¿The expertly executed artwork, excellent page design and restrained text combine to produce a book of seductive charm." (Carousel, Autumn 2003)

Book Description:

A purrfect book for all cat-lovers

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0152049398
• ISBN 13: 9780152049393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32