Fearless Felines: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats

by Kimberlie Hamilton

Overview

From World War II London to outer space, meet the coolest cats in history in a colorful illustrated compendium of famous felines and cat facts.

Drawing from the thrilling lives of more than 30 adorable cats throughout history, Kimberlie Hamilton retells the fascinating tales of cats through the centuries. Meet Mrs. Chippy, a cat who joined a daring ocean journey to Antarctica, or Simon, the only cat to receive a medal for wartime bravery, and dozens more. Filled with colorful depictions of each cat and feline facts throughout, this is the perfect gift for cat and history lovers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338355833
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	11/05/2019
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	402,772
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kimberlie Hamilton has written all sorts of things over the years, but what she loves most of all is writing entertaining non-fiction books for kids with curious minds. She believes that everyone and everything has a fascinating story to tell, if one simply knows how to observe and which questions to ask. Kimberlie has two Master’s degrees, one in screenwriting from the University of California and another in Cultural & Creative Communication from the University of Aberdeen. She lives with her partner and four cats in Scotland and hopes to have her own animal sanctuary someday! Visit her online at www.kimberliehamilton.co.uk.

Editorial Reviews

"A cornucopia for cat connoisseurs." — Kirkus Reviews"Hamilton's playful text is perfectly accessible, expertly blending the cute with the courageous [...] As for the individual subjects, their stories are surprisingly enticing. The tales [...] will change the way readers view their furry friends." — Booklist"Packed with heartwarming stories and fun facts, this book will please animal lovers. An excellent addition to elementary school libraries and children's nonfiction collections." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2019

Gr 3–5—Hamilton tells the stories of 30 cats from around the world that have inspired literary works, comforted loved ones in their last hours, served important politicians, and more. Packed with heartwarming stories and fun facts, this book will please animal lovers. A different artist illustrates each cat's account; for instance, the profile of Tama, Japan's furriest stationmaster, features beautiful watercolors that emulate Japanese artwork. Between each story, readers will find information on cats, including "how to tell if a cat loves you" and tidbits about felines in religion, mythology, war, and show business, accessibly presented in list format. VERDICT An excellent addition to elementary school libraries and children's nonfiction collections where animals, especially cats, are popular.—Molly Dettmann, Norman North High School, OK

School Library Journal

2019-08-12
So much is said about heroic dogs, but what about fearless felines?

Hamilton collects the life stories of 30 cats of note. Each is profiled in a single-page bio that highlights its special contribution to history and a full-page, full-color illustration by one of 17 artists. Arranged alphabetically, the accomplished kitties are from all corners of the map and all walks of cat life. There's Félicette, the first catsronaut, from France; Dewey, the library cat from Iowa that inspired a bestselling book; Scarlett the New York momma cat who saved her kittens from a fire; and Oscar, the first bionic cat, with two prosthetic legs. Cats can even be war heroes, as Pitoutchi, who saved his human in the trenches of World War I, and Pyro, a World War II flying ace, both demonstrate. Interleaved among the biographies are two-page spreads of additional feline facts and kitty trivia—the likes of "Silly Cat Superstitions," "Mighty Mousers," and "Feline Muses" to the famous—tied in some way to the bios that precede them. At the outset is a very brief timeline of feline-human interaction from 7500 B.C.E. to 2018; and at the close is a timeline of the profiled pusses, a glossary, furr-ther reading, websites, and author and illustrator bios.

A cornucopia for cat connoisseurs. (Nonfiction. 7-14)

Kirkus Reviews