The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Brown, Ruth

Holly: The True Story of a Cat

32 pp. | Holt | November, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-8050-6500-8 $$14.95

(4) PS Brown's paean to her pet will please cat lovers of all ages; others may find the story a bit sentimental. Holly grows from a timid stray kitten into a confident cat with kittens of her own. The adept artwork injects some humor into the true story--when the text states that Holly "settled into her new home," the picture depicts the wiry kitten climbing the draperies, and another scene shows Holly bringing her owner (who is standing on a chair) the gift of a mouse.

Reviewer: Anne St. John