I got in a long line to get a free copy of this book at BEA 2014 because there was a cat on the cover. The cat subject did not disappoint. This was an incredibly original tale that blends a cute animal story in a Victorian London setting with Charles Dickens. The writing has been carefully crafted to match the book's time period and setting, while the illustrations packed a playful punch that added to the distinctive tale. A fun read for youth with a list of new vocabulary words at the back for reference. A wonderful tale set in the time of Dickens in an old inn in England. I loved how Dickens would show up and excerpts from his "notes" which was a lovely introduction to his writing for children. The glossary in the back and the vocabulary used was one of my favorite things to make it accessible to kids. I have a fondness for anthropomorphic animals and this fit the bill, all the characters were charming but I especially adored Skilley.A lovely little book for a Sunday afternoon.
at first i thought i wouldn't like it, but about a chapter in i thought that it was a great book.
—MoriegaBanega
Funny- kept me & the 12-year-old chuckling, even reading it the second time.
—cdange2
Cute, but too young for Garden State Teen Book Awards.
—Bug
clever and rather tongue in cheek. would recommend
—Noah
2013 Jan, EL510
—TeddyAero
