"The author's rare ability to recognize details most appealing to children and weave them
through her storytelling has never been more evident. Suspense and humor are here in
abundance to delight grown-ups as well as children."--The Horn Book
Description
When barbarians invade ancient Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, forming a new found family by collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum--but even there, danger lurks!
How these fortunate felines survive to become the noble ancestors of the cats of modern Rome is all due to the cleverness of the cat they come to call Miranda the Great, Queen of the Colosseum!
- Children's Historical Fiction: Journey back to the final days of the Roman Empire, where the chaos of a barbarian invasion is seen through the eyes of a clever mother cat.
- A Brave Heroine: Meet Miranda, a resourceful cat who not only protects her own daughter, Punka, but risks everything to rescue a growing band of orphaned kittens.
- Iconic Roman Setting: From the burning streets of the city to the shadowy corridors of the Colosseum, discover an ancient world filled with both danger and hope.
- An Unforgettable Classic: A timeless middle grade chapter book about courage, motherhood, and how one remarkable feline became the Queen of the Colosseum.
Genres
Pages96
Released2005
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780547542171
SellerHarperCollins
About the author(s)
Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children’s librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats—Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat—were awarded Newbery Honors, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye.
Reviews
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