Mr. Pusskins
Mr. Pusskins is a 2006 Children's picture book by Sam Lloyd. It is about a pampered cat called Mr. Pusskins who craves adventure but, after experiencing such an escapade, realises how fortunate his life is.
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Author | Sam Lloyd |
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Illustrator | Sam Lloyd |
Cover artist | Sam Lloyd |
Country | England |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's picture book |
Published | 2006 (Orchard Books) |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
ISBN | 9781843629474 |
OCLC | 67873167 |
Publication history
- 2006 Mr. Pusskins, England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781843629474
- 2007 Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story, USA, Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN 9781416925170
Reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote ".. this shaggy story of “cattitude” is amusing and unadulterated fun.",[1] and Publishers Weekly wrote "Although the writing can be overly literal, Lloyd's astutely cartooned pictures more than make up for what her prose lacks in punch."[2] Booktrust found it "Humorous, lively illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people for granted."[3]
Mr. Pusskins has also been reviewed by Booklist,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Horn Book Guides,[6] BookPage,[7] Reading Time,[8] Catholic Library World,[9] and School Librarian.[10]
It won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book.[3]
Sequels
Further stories involving Mr. Pusskins include:
References
- "Mr. Pusskins A Love Story". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr Pusskins". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story (starred review)". Booklist. American Library Association. 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Many things work well here. First, there is a real story, which kids will like; listeners will also appreciate Pusskin's transformation and the happy ending. Then there's the art, which is as outsize as Pusskins himself.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
This sassy love story will be a storytime hit.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
The way Lloyd plays the separation is a hoot, as is the brightly colored art. A playful design also reflects Mr. Pusskins's wandering ways.
- Alice Cary (February 2007). "Mr. Pusskins". BookPage. BookPage. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr Pusskins". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. 51 (3): 27. August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Catholic Library World. Catholic Library Association. 78 (2): 168. December 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "New Editions". School Librarian. School Library Association. September 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.