The Bravest Cat! (All Aboard Reading. Station Stop 1) [Hardcover]

Laura Driscoll (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Series: All Aboard Reading. Station Stop 1

Here's the heartwarming, true story of the cat who risked her life to save her five kittens from a burning building. Written for very young readers, The Bravest Cat! follows the feline family's recovery and their eventual adoptions into loving homes.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2?A mother cat who saved her kittens from a fire in an old garage in 1996 became the subject of news stories across the nation. This fine retelling of the rescue, the veterinary care, and the search for homes for the stray cats will appeal to beginning readers. The attractive page layout has large, realistic watercolor illustrations, pleasing type, and ample white space. The color photograph of the recuperated, though scarred, Scarlet with her new owner on the last page is an endearing ending. Show children the original newspaper articles about this human-interest story and watch them check out The Bravest Cat! for their own reading pleasure.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (September 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448417200
• ISBN-13: 978-0448417202
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,808,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loved it, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bravest Cat! The True Story of Scarlett (All Aboard Reading) (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book for my daughter and she really enjoyed it. A very heartwarming story, that every child should read.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading Specialist Praises Scarlett, February 6, 2002

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Gail Diederich (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bravest Cat! The True Story of Scarlett (All Aboard Reading) (Mass Market Paperback)

As a reading specialist at a large elementary school, I was delighted to discover The Bravest Cat! The True Story of Scarlett. It is a wonderful book for children (and adults!)
of all ages. It paints a very real picture of a wonderful mother cat and her family. It is well written with a flowing
sequence of events. This book can be used as a teaching tool with any age child, not only for reading content but also as a
model for writing. I also thought the art work was beautiful
and was particularly touched by the picture on the final page.
This book has been chosen to be a paperback theme book for our
latest reading adoption series. I think that alone proclaims its quality and high value. I really would like more information on the real Scarlett. News stories, etc. that offer support would be great. This is a must read book for all animal lovers!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A mother's sacrifice, June 27, 2000

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Chapulina R (Tovarischi Imports, USA/RUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bravest Cat! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (All Aboard Reading: Level 1) (School & Library Binding)

I've reviewed a number of wartime memoirs which document the strength of mothers' love under fire. In this children's book is the true story of "Scarlet", the stray cat who braved a roaring fire to rescue her kittens, one at a time. The mother cat was badly burned by the time she had saved her kittens, but the New York firefighters who witnessed her heroic feat rushed the family to the vets' in time. Overnight, "Scarlet" became an international celebrity and symbol of the power of maternal instinct. This book is beautifully illustrated and very simply written for the beginner readers. Parents will enjoy reading this heart-warming story aloud to younger children.