"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
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BN ID: | 2940177848556 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 12/15/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |
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