Little Bo in France [Hardcover]

Julie Andrews Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up

Little Bo and her dear master, Billy, embark on a thrilling journey as they travel from England to the south of France in search of work and adventure. Little do they know what lies in store for them! Sparkling with warmth, adventure, and the romantic charm of France, this new story from beloved children's author Julie Andrews Edwards, enchantingly illustrated by artist Henry Cole, is sure to bring Little Bo and her triusted friend, Billy, even closer to the heart of every reader.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In the sequel to Little Bo, the feline heroine and her sailor friend Billy Bates hitchhike to Paris in Little Bo in France: The Further Adventures of Bonnie Boadicea by Julie Andrews Edwards, illus. by Henry Cole. The illustrated tour includes the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre before the pair boards a barge bound for the South of France.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-This sequel to Little Bo (Hyperion, 1999) follows the feline and a seaman, Billy, as they traverse France in search of work. They have varied adventures in Paris, travel down the Seine on a barge, encounter a mistral, and end up in Cannes for a presumably happily ever after ending. The simple text in this chapter book is peppered with French words and reads like a travelogue. Cole's oil-on-paper illustrations support the action of the story and admirably capture the ambience of France. A supplemental purchase.
Linda M. Kenton, San Rafael Public Library, CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 117 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1 edition (April 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786806583
• ISBN-13: 978-0786806584
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #950,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julie Andrews Edwards is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Princess Diaries. Ms. Edwards is the author of many favorite children's books, including Mandy and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Big little Fan of Bonnie Boadicea, October 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Little Bo in France (Hardcover)

When my daughter was born in 1997, I enrolled her in two book clubs: Random House and Children's Book of the Month. The last book that I bought for her from the CBM club was Julie Andrew's "Little Bo." At the age of 3 1/2 she was already cat crazy like her mom. "Little Bo" quickly became a favorite bedtime story. In fact, she named her cat (a male black & white tuxedo) Bounder, in honor of Little Bo's father. We must have read that story at least ten times already. So with the fate of Billy and Little Bo uncertain on the last page, we were delighted when "Little Bo in France" was finallly available.

What a wonderful story and delightful pictures. It was nice to see Tubs show up in Paris. I hope there are many more Little Bo stories left for Julie to write about. We want to know how Maximillian, Samson, Polly and Bounder are doing. Sarabande and Princess, as we all know, are safe and sound with Mrs. Edith Edge. One can only hope that she's fired that horrible Withers by now!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic, February 6, 2011

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This review is from: Little Bo in France (Hardcover)

My daughters (4 and 7) both love this book (and the others in the series.) Great story and great illustrations. I also love the text, and that it does not feel like I am reading a kids book that has been dumbed down for them. Reading books with more grown up words and descriptions helps to grow my children's vocabulary, and I appreciate that.