The Cats in the Doll Shop
فرمت کتاب
ebook
تاریخ انتشار
2011
Lexile Score
690
Reading Level
2-3
ATOS
4
Interest Level
K-3(LG)
نویسنده
Heather Maioneشابک
9781101548110
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
October 1, 2011
In this companion book to The Doll Shop Downstairs (2009), Anna learns the joys and challenges of adding a same-age cousin to her family. Though the sisters--9-year-old Trudie, 11-year-old Anna and new teenager Sophie--are growing up and taking on new challenges, nothing can really prepare them for the arrival of their cousin Tania from Russia. Tania's mother has been hired as a maid, and the job does not include lodging for Tania, so Anna's cousin will live with them for about a year, until her mother can save money for her own passage to New York City. The girls are nervous and excited about Tania's arrival. How will she learn English? Where will she go to school? Will there be enough room? Besides waiting for their cousin, the three girls worry about the mistreated cats next door. Learning to care for the injured kitten Plucky, even when Papa absolutely will not let it live in the house, allows the girls to better understand the silent and sad Tania and eventually is the key that opens her up to her new family. Filled with references to Jewish traditions and the rich history of tenement life in New York City, these fully realized characters could be best friends with the girls from Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family. A quiet treasure. (Historical fiction. 8-12)
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December 1, 2011
Gr 2-5-This companion to The Doll Shop Downstairs (Viking, 2009) features Anna, now 11 years old. She's concerned about a mother cat and her three-legged kitten in need of a home. If only she could convince her father to change his mind about having pets in the shop. She is also worried about her cousin, a shy and skittish girl from Russia. While the doll that Anna makes for her seems to comfort Tania, there is still a lot of sadness in her cousin. Can Anna help her acclimate to her new life, or does the answer to Tania's happiness actually lie in the fate of the cat and kitten? This is a sweet and old-fashioned story, similar in style to Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family (Wilcox & Follett, 1951), set in World War I-era New York. Sensitive readers will relate to Anna's desire to make everything right for her cousin and, because the cat and kitten have a happy ending, the book is a fine choice for animal lovers as well.-Elizabeth Swistock, Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Charlottesville, VA
Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
December 1, 2011
Grades 2-5 It's 1915, 11-year-old Anna and her two sisters look forward to the arrival of their cousin, Trudie, sent by her mother to escape hard times in Russia. But Trudie is fearful, withdrawn, and speaks no English, and she is difficult to befriend. The girls' determination to save an injured kitten provides the book's turning point. That may sound a bit pat, but both the immigrant theme and the cat story are grounded with starkly realistic details. Illustrated with appealing drawings, Anna's vivid first-person narrative makes this a worthy sequel to The Doll Shop Downstairs (2009) and a fine choice for fans of the All-of-a-Kind Family series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)
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