The School for Cats (New York Review Children's Collection) [Hardcover]

Esther Averill (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: New York Review Children's Collection

Jenny Linsky, the famous little black cat of Greenwich Village, has never been to school before. When her master, Captain Tinker, sends her to a boarding school in the country to learn the special knowledge of cats—manners and cooperation—she is a little afraid, among strangers, and so far from home. As soon as she's settled in, taking off the red scarf that makes her feel brave, another student named Pickles, the Fire Cat, is upto his usual mischief, chasing smaller cats with his fire truck hook and ladder. When he chases Jenny, she runs away from school terrified.

Jenny soon realizes that the Captain would be disappointed if he found out she had left school. It's then that Jenny decides to stand up to Pickles. She returns to school and when Pickles next tries his tricks, he's surprised at the "new" Jenny. Pickles learns his manners and Jenny learns that not only can school be fun, but the friendships she makes there will last forever.

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About the Author

Esther Averill (1902–1992) began her career as a storyteller drawing cartoons for her local newspaper. After graduating from Vassar College in 1923, she moved first to New York City and then to Paris, where she founded her own publishing company. The Domino Press introduced American readers to artists from all over the world. In 1941, Esther Averill returned to the United States and found a job in the New York Public Library while continuing her work as a publisher. She wrote her first book about the red-scarfed, mild-mannered cat Jenny Linsky in 1944, modeling its heroine on her own shy cat. Esther Averill would eventually write twelve more tales about Miss Linsky and her friends including the I Can Read Book, The Fire Cat, each of which was eagerly awaited by children all over the United States (and their parents, too).

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: NYR Children's Collection (August 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159017173X
• ISBN-13: 978-1590171738
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 5 year old loves Jenny & her adventures!, April 3, 2007

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Busy mom (Pacific Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The School for Cats (New York Review Children's Collection) (Hardcover)

I thought this story would be far fetched being that Jenny goes to a "camp." But she actually goes to a kennel and it made more sense to me (talking cats, cat who drives--perfectly normal to me). Nonetheless, the story keeps in balance with the rest of Averill's series. My five year old truly enjoys this series. He loves cats and enjoys the fun adventures Jenny the cat experiences.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!, December 27, 2006

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This review is from: The School for Cats (New York Review Children's Collection) (Hardcover)

I picked up a Jenny and the cat Club book at a yard sale in the late 1970's. It quickly became my favorite book, and I still have it today. I tried to collect other Jenny books over the years, but they are hard to find in good condition - and expensive - so I was happy to see them all republished in hardcover! My collection grows!!

These books are wonderful - hope you will buy one for your kids - or yourself! :)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny Linsky - cat stories, March 8, 2007

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Jonathan Derovan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The School for Cats (New York Review Children's Collection) (Hardcover)

My daughters love the Jenny Linsky cat books. All of the drawings are extremely charming and the writing is so fluid that my nine-year-old reads them to her younger sister.