Jasmine Green Rescues: A Kitten Called Holly

by Helen Peters, Ellie Snowdon (Illustrator)

Overview

Animal lover Jasmine Green is back to rescue an adorable kitten, just in time for the holidays.

On her family’s farm, Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, find the ideal clubhouse for their animal rescue group. But much to their surprise, the shed is already home to a feral cat and her three kittens. When the mother cat leaves, abandoning one of her babies, Jasmine and Tom feel compelled to step in and raise the tiny kitten. But with a house full of rescued animals—and a veterinarian mother who has reached her limit—will Jasmine be able to keep another pet? Or is it someone else’s turn to make a new animal friend? A holiday backdrop and some lighthearted family mayhem add to the charm of this feline-focused addition to the Jasmine Green Rescues series—perfect for readers who think that animals are the best gift of all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536215724
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Jasmine Green , #4
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	370,423
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Helen Peters is the author of numerous books for young readers that feature heroic girls saving the day, including Anna at War, which has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and the Jasmine Green Rescues series. She grew up on an old-fashioned farm in England, surrounded by family, animals, and mud. Helen Peters lives in London.

Ellie Snowdon is a children’s author-illustrator from a tiny village in South Wales. She lives in Cambridge, England.

Editorial Reviews

Jasmine is a tenacious and irrepressible young girl who refuses to sit idly by when an animal is in need. Comparisons to James Herriot are apt as this story delves deeply into the intricacies of kitten care...Occasional black-and-white illustrations will help pique reluctant readers’ interest and the fast-paced text is lively.
—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

08/01/2020

Gr 2–5—Jasmine Green returns in another addition to her animal rescue series. Jasmine and her friend Tom are exploring a dilapidated shed in their backyard when they discover a litter of kittens hidden behind a bale of hay. They inadvertently frighten the mother cat, who moves two of the kittens but leaves the third behind. Jasmine and Tom make up their mind to save and care for the abandoned kitten. Jasmine is a tenacious and irrepressible young girl who refuses to sit idly by when an animal is in need. Comparisons to James Herriot are apt as this story delves deeply into the intricacies of kitten care. The tone also has a similar matter-of-fact approach to serious aspects of animal husbandry. Jasmine's mother is a vet and her father is a farmer, so both characters provide helpful animal advice throughout the story. Occasional black-and-white illustrations will help pique reluctant readers' interest and the fast-paced text is lively. VERDICT Purchase where animal chapter books are popular.—Laken Hottle, Providence Community Lib.

School Library Journal