Puss in Boots: The Adventures of That Most Enterprising Feline

by Philip Pullman Narrated by David Harewood

Overview

Imagine how Jacques feels when he learns that his older brothers have inherited the mill and the donkey, and all he's got is the CAT!

Well, he's not fed up for long, because he soon discovers that Puss is no ordinary cat... Not only can he talk (which is pretty unusual for a cat), but he's also got brains. And he's got a plan - a plan that involves Jacques, a Royal Princess and a very large fortune!

However, there are some things that Puss hasn't included in his plan, such as a very hungry Ogre, some sleepless Ghouls and more than a touch of magic . . .

Artwork illustrations © Ian Beck, 2000
Cover and text design @ Puffin
Published by arrangement with Random House Children's Publishers UK, a division of The Random House Group Limited.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Pullman sets a pleasingly flip tone from the start as he retells the tale with gusto. . . . Beck's crosshatch pen-and-watercolor illustrations, primarily framed as panel vignettes with speech and thought bubbles, keep things percolating visually. He gussies up Puss in an outfit that would do D'Artagnan proud and adds numerous droll touches, including a quartet of hilarious portraits of the Ogre's prospective brides. A fun frolic." —Publishers Weekly


"Pullman embroiders the original Perrault tale by giving the ogre more personality and prestige than in the original, by including two mysteries that Puss and his master must solve and rescuing the princess from the Ogre's lair (for a tidy three tasks). . . . The text is funny and hip enough to attract older readers who might have missed the story the first time, and it will entertain younger listeners as well." —School Library Journal


"In this retelling, Pullman expands Charles Perrault's classic tale by adding spooky new characters and plot twists, as well as a more honest ending. .  . Pullman's text, peppered with occasional Briticisms, deftly weaves new elements into the story with humor and action that is echoed in Beck's watercolor-and-ink crosshatched illustrations." —Booklist

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177466248
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	12/15/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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