Lotsa de Casha [Hardcover]

Madonna (Author), Rui Paes (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2005 | Age Range: 7 and up | Lexile Measure: 770L (What's this?)

Money can't buy love and being the wealthiest person in the world doesn't guarantee happiness.

Lotsa de Casha is the richest -- and most miserable -- man in the world. No matter how colossal his castles, how fast his horses, nor how big his sandwiches, he remains a gloomy old sourpuss -- until he embarks on a fantastic adventure that leads him to the discovery of life's greatest treasure...

What is the secret to happiness? Read Lotsa's story and find out...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Madonna is an international celebrity and mother, making this exciting move into children's books. She is married to the film producer, Guy Ritchie and has two children. She spends her time between London and Los Angeles. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Age Range: 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Callaway; First Edition edition (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670058882
• ISBN-13: 978-0670058884
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favorite childrens book about How Money Cant Buy You Happiness July 5, 2005

By Reka Kovacs

Format:Hardcover

This is the last installment of a 5 part childrens book series written by Madonna. This is also my favorite one and it was very emotional for me to read and it brought me to tears. The illustrations in this book are so beautiful drawn. This is my favorite book out all her books.

It is the story of Lotsa de Casha the most wealthiest man ( a cute dog) in the country who had everthing but was still unhappy. He could not figure out why when he had all these lavish things sorrunding him and still be gloomy. He even paid the best doctors to find him a "cure" for happiness and they could not help. He got more upset about this and was very desperate for an answer.

He finally agreed to see an old man ( a cute owl) about his problem. The owl told him the secret to happiness but Lotsa was still not impressed. He was pacing around the city and out of no where two monkeys rob him of everything he has and this event slowly shows him the meaning of happiness.

He was so sad that he was robbed out of everything. A bull comes along and said that he could help him get his things back but he would have to work for it first. Losta starts working by bringing beautiful things to other people in exchange getting something beautiful back. After doing this he starts to feel better about himself even sleeping better. He learns that being happy involves doing things for other people and not putting your self first all the time. He also learns once you do all these nice things you will be kindly rewarded which will make you feel better inside. At the end he even gives all his clothes to a begger on the street which he would have not done at all before. There are 5 interesting facts written in this book that deal with not being happy and being happy.... These facts appear on the bottom of each page. I highly recommend this book for people even above the age 8. I am 31 and I enjoyed it immensly. It tells you a lot about life and how being selfish, have everyone do things for you and not sharing will not make you happy at all. Read more ›

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars The Illustrations are Nice December 31, 2005

By Butterscotch

Format:Hardcover

The best part about this book are the illustrations; they are rich in color and texture and give a really great sense of the richness of the character. The text, however, is wordy and is not well-suited for those of a picture-book age. There are text boxes to highlight important 'messages,' about kindness, friendship, mood, etc., and the overall impression is that the author is preaching to the reader. Instead of intertwining a story with a subtle message, the text is explicit and overly explanatory. The length of the book (50 pages) is far beyond what a normal toddler/preschooler will enjoy, and there is just way too much text in the story. The book requires tightening. Not recommended.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations - good intentions - lazy writing December 13, 2005

By S. Riches

Format:Hardcover

I absolutely love the illustrations in this book. The story, however, reads like it was made up in less than five minutes. The character names are just irritating. Imagine saying Lotsa de Casha over... and over... and over. Just try reading this book out loud before you buy it (since, after all, this is a children's book.) The English Roses is much better written.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars NOTTA FOR YOUNG KIDSA February 7, 2006

By L. LEVY-WOLPERT

Format:Hardcover

LOVED THE PICTURES...
IN ORDER FOR THE STORY TO WORKA YOU HAVE TO SPEAKA WITH A WIERDA.... ACCENTA SO ITS NOTTA FOR KIDSA
TOO MUCH SLANGA

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Ho Hum November 8, 2005

By MamaKate

Format:Hardcover

Why would adults rate this book based on what they like? I'm glad that I didn't buy this. It bored my 4 year old daughter (AND her pals) senseless. This *IS* aimed at kids, so if they don't enjoy it...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love-a this-a book! July 8, 2005

By K. Exarhos

Format:Hardcover

I'm crazy for greyhound dogs, and so I bought this book for the artwork without giving much of a hoot about the story. I have no 2-legged kids, anyhow! And it was well worth it....beautiful illustrations on every page, and the cover is fantastic!

After the book sat proudly displayed in my bookcase for about a month, my mother came to visit and noticed it. As she sat and turned through the pages, admiring each one, little bits of the story caught her eye. So she started at page one and we sat there for a good long while as she read Lotsa de Casha to me....her 30 year old daughter!

We laughed and giggled at the story, loved Lotsa's adorable Italian accent, and were both very impressed with this beautiful book and the tale it tells. No matter what your age, Lotsa de Casha will put a smile on-a your face-a and send you off with something we could all use...a renewed appreciation for our friends and family, a lesson about true happiness, and a fond memory of sharing this wonderful book with someone you love.

Also, the writing style makes it a delightful and fun story to read aloud, and 100% of the proceeds are donated to a children's charity. And if you like greyhounds, iggies, or whippets...you might admire the whimsical illustrations, too!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars it's just like.... October 16, 2006

By Stephanie

Format:Hardcover

it's simply a version of "The Quilt Makers Gift." QMG is a superb book - can't really beat it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and fun January 3, 2007

By Healthy Mom

Format:Hardcover

I read this to my daughter tonight, she is 4.5 and she loved it! She is more advanced in her vocabulary and understanding dialogue then others her age so this book was not too old for her. I always read with animation so using an accent for Mr. De Casha comes easy (one reviewer complained about). We enjoyed discussing it during and afterwards and the art is beautiful. I came to Amazon looking for the rest of her books which are in my cart right now! I would say it is more suitable for most older children (as it says in the description of the book) but it works for my daughter. I am excited to get the other children books in this series Madonna has written as they are entertaining and in addition filled with gorgeous art.