How the Manx Cat Lost Its Tail [Paperback]

Janet Stevens (Author)

Book Description

In the face of a storm, Noah gathers all the animals into his ark. But the mischievous Manx doesn't come when he is called. Finally, Noah enlists the help of Mrs. Noah--who really knows how to call cats--and the Manx leaps on board just as Noah slams the door to the ark. Full color throughout.

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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-- The oft-recounted story of Noah and the Flood is the backdrop for this refreshingly original explanation of why the Manx Cat has no tail. As the animals board the ark, Noah realizes the Manx Cat is missing. His calls for the runaway feline, but cannot be heard above the rising winds and increasing rain. One by one his sons add their voices, while the animals on board grow increasingly distressed. Just in time, Noah's wife shows the men the correct way to call a cat, and the bedraggled kitty enters the ark just as Noah is closing the door, snipping off its tail in the process. Stevens' expansive watercolors create dramatic tension by juxtaposing the growing storm with the anxious and skittish expressions of the animals. A different angle on an old familiar story. --Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books (J) (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152367667
• ISBN-13: 978-0152367664
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,247,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How the Manx Cat lost its tail, January 18, 2007

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Girl with orange shoes (Lewisville, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How the Manx Cat Lost Its Tail (Paperback)

This is a great book for kids, as well as owners of Manx cats! The stories are great, although i wish it had more about the actual manx cats. From the title, i assumed that it would have more about the cat, but it is mostly Manx island fables put together.

My mom loved the book and i was very happy with my purchase! Would recommend this book to anyone who has a manx and would like to know more about its homeland.