This is the story of a green-eyed, black cat who finds her place in the family usurped by the arrival of a new baby. Finally, she decides to leave Man and Woman to live on her own.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K?Pandora is a beloved black cat that lives happily with a man and woman. Life is perfect until something comes into the house wrapped in a blanket and shawl, smelling of milk. With the arrival of "It," the new parents have no more time for Pandora. She gets in their way, and they banish her to the shed. Feeling completely rejected, she leaves to make a life in the wild. One night, she herself becomes a mother. The love she feels for her two kittens helps her to understand the humans' preoccupation with their baby. She forgives them and returns home with her kittens. The couple greet her with great joy, realizing that they had treated her badly. Mayne tells this warm story from the feline's point of view. In pithy, lilting sentences, he captures cat-talk perfectly. Throughout the book, he retains Pandora's essential catness?her dignity and independence. The detailed paintings add another dimension to the text by setting the story in a European house and countryside. Some of the full-page spreads and smaller pictures are almost portraits, especially the one of Pandora in deep grass. (One does grow a bit apprehensive about the baby, placed precariously on the edge of the couch). A delightful book to share with children and cat lovers alike.?Virginia Golodetz, St. Michael's College, Winooski, VT
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Ages 4^-8. The perennial subject of sibling rivalry is explored here from the perspective of a black cat. Pandora has a cozy home as the center of her people's attention, but when a baby arrives, she is rudely demoted to the shed. Proud Pandora runs away to the wild wood for a life of independence. However, after having kittens, she understands the love that people have for their children. She returns home to a warm welcome. The beautifully detailed paintings in clear, deep colors have a pensive warmth. The graceful text sways with an occasional rhythm and rhyme and is satisfying to read aloud. Kids will commiserate with Pandora's dilemma and be pleased by both her independence and happy homecoming. Leone McDermott
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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William Mayne has written a touching and thoughtful book about a cat and its human attachments. The illustrations by Dietlind Blech compliment the story perfectly.
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