Lulu and the cat in the bag

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Title:

Lulu and the cat in the bag

Author:

McKay, Hilary, author.

Lamont, Priscilla, illustrator.

Series:

Lulu ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"When a mysterious bag is left on Lulu's doorstep, the last thing her grandmother expects to be in it is a cat--a huge, neon orange cat. But Lulu knows this cat doesn't mean any harm and in fact it needs a lovely new home"-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

"First published in the UK by Scholastic Children's Books, an imprint of Scholastic Ltd."

Physical Description:

84 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Subject Term:

Cats -- Fiction.

Grandmothers -- Fiction.

Cousins -- Fiction.

Author(s):

Lamont, Priscilla,

Publisher:

Albert Whitman & Company,

Publication Date:

2013

ISBN:

9780807548042

Publication Information:

Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2013.

Call Number:

J MCKAY

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

When a mysterious bag is left on Lulu's doorstep, the last thing her grandmother expects to be in it is a cat--a huge, neon orange cat. But Lulu knows this cat doesn't mean any harm. In fact, it needs a lovely new home.

Author Notes

Award-winning author Hilary McKay has written many books for children, including Forever Rose and Caddy's World. She lives in England. Her website is www.hilarymckay.co.uk.Priscilla Lamont has illustrated numerous books for children, including All Kinds of Kisses and The Princess and the Pea. She lives in England. Her website is www.priscillalamont.com.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4-In this third book of the series, Lulu and her best friend/cousin Mellie are being cared for by their grandmother, who dislikes animals. Lulu discovers a tied-up sack on her doorstep containing a loudly snoring object. The girls are eager to open it, but Grandma Nan is afraid of adding to their overgrown menagerie of dogs, fish, parrot, and guinea pigs. One large and frightened orange cat emerges, and the adventure begins. Sadly, this story has none of the charm of Lulu and the Duck in the Park (2012) or Lulu and the Dog from the Sea (2013, both Albert Whitman). In this story, the only purpose the animals have is to react negatively to the unwelcome cat. Grandma Nan spends her time thinking of ways to get rid of Lulu's pets yet inexplicably takes the cat home. The mystery of the cat's appearance is never explained, but the reason for its size brings a satisfying and simple resolution. Fans of the previous books will miss the playful interactions between the characters and the animals. The black, gray, and white illustrations are bright and cheery, but the story doesn't match the quality of the first two books. For avid readers of the series only.-Sada Mozer, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.