The Famous Nini: A Mostly True Story of How a Plain White Cat Became a Star

by Mary Nethery, John Manders (Illustrator)

Overview

In Venice in the 1890s, a café owner takes in a stray cat she names Nini. This is against her better judgment, for the café is modest, and she has nothing to spare. But in no time at all, the cat becomes a celebrity, charming all sorts of important visitors, including Giuseppe Verdi and the pope himself. In the end, Nini’s resonant purr and the comfort it brings to a little girl produce a small miracle. Featuring humorous illustrations with a vintage feel, this inspiring story about a real cat assures us that acts of kindness can be rewarded in unexpected ways. Includes an author’s note.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547487359
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	06/07/2010
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Mary Nethery is the co-author of Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle. She lives in Eureka, California. You can visit her website at www.marynethery.com.

John Manders has illustrated over 30 books for children, including  Quiet Night by Marilyn Singer and Such a Prince by Dan Bar-el. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania. You can visit his website at www.johnmanders.com.
JOHN MANDERS has illustrated more than a dozen award-winning books for children, including Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine by Kathryn Lasky. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can visit his website at www.johnmanders.com.
Mary Nethery is the co-author of Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle. She lives in Eureka, California. You can visit her website at www.marynethery.com.