It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?
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From Publishers Weekly
PW called this tale of an adventuresome Nantucket cat "a visual treat Brett's fans shouldn't miss." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-Comet, a white cat with orange markings, goes through eight of his nine lives in one of Brett's more playful offerings. Readers will enjoy anticipating how Comet will lose his next life: eating foxglove, having a shoe thrown at him by a famous actress, falling into a tuba-these are just a few of the humorous demises he suffers (and he always manages to look catlike, dignified, and somewhat surprised that any of these disasters should be happening to him). The Nantucket setting is lovingly shown and expertly woven into every picture. Elaborate borders are fashioned with shells, wildflowers, and fishing line; the island is populated by dogs, all quite realistic looking and all wearing human clothes. Attentive children will enjoy poring over these detailed pictures and will feel satisfied by the conclusion, which has been nicely foreshadowed throughout. Brett's many avid fans are sure to love this book.
Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I love this book! Our cat is also named "Comet", but I would have loved it anyway. Comet lives on Nantucket Island and loses one life after another in this scary world ruled by dogs. Finally, when on her last life, she discovers a lighthouse where a lonely cat is waiting for a friend, and knows she is home. The illustrations are just incredibly beautiful. If you love the sea, lighthouses, and cats, you will love this book!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As usual, Jan Brett's art is much better than the story.
But gosh, the drawings of shells and different scenes---you know the main scene thing she does, then the side scene about other things that are going on simultaneously, is awesome.
The characters are all dogs and cats, which children love. The kids will love the art and so will you.
Comet loses his eight of his lives quickly, but Hurricane Elmadore washes him at the feet of the lighthouse cat. He chooses to spend his ninth with her. Thats the cutest part of the story.
But gosh, the drawings of shells and different scenes---you know the main scene thing she does, then the side scene about other things that are going on simultaneously, is awesome.
The characters are all dogs and cats, which children love. The kids will love the art and so will you.
Comet loses his eight of his lives quickly, but Hurricane Elmadore washes him at the feet of the lighthouse cat. He chooses to spend his ninth with her. Thats the cutest part of the story.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jan Brett's "Comet" is my daughter's favorite book -- She carries it everywhere! At 2.5 years it's sometimes hard to make the grown-ups understand what you want but it's not hard when you have the "Comet" book ever at the ready for a spontaneous "read-to-me" session. This book has accompanied her to South Carolina, North Carolina and California. It went to the Antique Road Show, the Washington Zoo and the neighborhood pool. Unfortunately, on one of its travels, she lost it! (Hopefully, some other little girl or boy is now enjoying it!)Yesterday she got up in my lap, looked me in the eye and said "Comet Book GONE! Its okay -- we get New One?"
Just like Comet had nine lives, I think she is sure there is another copy of the book just waiting for her. And, there is!Buy this book -- the your child will love it!
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JanBrett always makes a book come alive! You won't be disappointed with any of her books! You or your kids!
Published 12 days ago by Readingqueen
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My son's favorite book
I got this book for my son because he was always borrowing it from the library. He is so happy with it and loves it . He loves the story and the pictures.
Published 27 days ago by Theresa
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A Great Story
This book was my daughters favorite in grade school. She signed it out of the school library whenever she could. She is 19 years old know and asked for a copy this Christmas.
Published 4 months ago by JT
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favorite childhood book!
I love this book! It was my favorite growing up. The illustration was fantastic, and the story is just adorable. Love it!
Published 13 months ago by alinajoy91
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Delightful!
Comet's Nine Lives is a preschool book that is absolutely adorable, but it deals with a cat who gets himself into a variety of predicaments and uses up (8) of his (9) lives. Read more
Published on October 12, 2010 by Bibliophile By the Sea
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I love this book.
You know, I'm tempted to just leave it at that, as an emotional response review (lol; I love this book.. Read more
Published on March 30, 2009 by Z'annae
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Fun read
My granddaughter really likes books by Jan Brett and so do I. The pictures are wonderful.
Published on March 2, 2009 by S. Hogue
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bad storyline
I love Jan Brett's books, she does amazing artwork, but am critical of this one. Every other page the cat dies, I don't like reading that to my 2 year old. Read more
Published on September 22, 2008 by A Sailor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Comet's Nine Lives should have a long life in your library of...
Comet is an engaging cat who is living his own Hero's Quest He is looking for a home on Nantucket Island where he was born. Read more
Published on August 30, 2008 by Kathleen R. Trevena
4.0 out of 5 stars
My 1st grade class liked it!
Comet is a cat living in a dog-run world (doesn't life suck there?) where he meets misfortune after misfortune. Read more
Published on August 25, 2007 by Emily J. Morris
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