Between 2010 and 2019, Cauli Le Chat (2006?-2020), feline roving reporter for Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville, Indiana), reported all things interesting to cats (and humans) happening at the library. Related stories from across the state (and beyond) were also included.
Cauli Le Chat
Cauli Le Chat, MPL Feline Roving Reporter
Showing posts with label reader advisory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reader advisory. Show all posts
Is it too early to recommend some spooky reading? Halloween is just around the corner. Well, some corner, somewhere. It might be forty blocks away, but the weather is fine, and the walking will do you good.
Take a peek at our early scary book displays at the library. Minions, make with the digital snaps.
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What's in that glass-topped table?
The book covers include the items' call numbers and shelving locations, so finding these should be easy. Ask our staff to help. They could use the exercise.
We have lots of other spooky reads available to checkout. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. Scowl-Face, too. Well, probably. You may always browse our book trailer playlists that feature horror/supernatural fiction or paranormal nonfiction.
I can certainly relate to the feline main characters in Paul Gallico's classic children's chapter novel, The Abandoned (1950). Minions, make with the book trailer.
MPL Book Trailer #460
The Abandoned, by Paul Gallico
Human readers may find it far-fetched that the little boy Peter turns into a white cat after being accidentally struck by a coal lorry (in American English, that's a truck). The change is definitely an improvement, as far as I'm concerned. Peter is only cat on the outside, however; inside, he's still a little boy, and that makes him a lousy street-roaming kitty. Luckily, he quickly meets Jennie, a street-wise feline who is willing to teach Peter the ropes and watch out that his human qualities don't get him into too much trouble.
It's truly a hard life for strays--I know, for I've lived it--but with good friends to take care of one another, the duo sets sail from London to Glasgow in search of Jennie's family. Although Jennie is a heart-hardened cat--her experience with humans has been filled with betrayal and sadness--Peter's humanity shines through at times, teaching his protector that not all two-leggeds are irretrievably bad.
Can the little boy trapped inside a furry feline body find his way home? You'll have to read the novel to find out. Can he change back to being a kid-person again? More to the point, why would he want to? Being a cat is such an improvement over being human.
Although this novel is classified as a children's chapter book, it would be a difficult read for any people under age eleven. I think it would be better suited for older 'Tweens and young adults (traditional teens) (i.e., ages 11-18), and even adult readers should thoroughly enjoy Peter and Jennie's adventures. So, in short, ages 11 and older would be my recommendation.
The author, Paul Gallico (1897-1976), was clearly a cat lover who wrote several novels (and nonfiction books) devoted to feline characters. Goodreads has an excellent bibliography of Gallico's books, of which my library has three available to checkout from our Evergreen Indiana catalog (search all Evergreen libraries to find additional Gallico works).
On a personal note, I was once a street-wandering kitty. Having a loving family and a forever home is much better. Thank you, kindly couple, for "rescuing" moi. That said, I still enjoy venturing out now and again, so let's leave that kitty door open, shall we? 'Nuff said.
One of my Library's recently cataloged children's chapter books is Listen to the Moon, a novel by Michael Morpurgo, who also wrote War Horse. Learn more on the author's website.
Naturally, we have a book trailer.
MPL Book Trailer #229
Young readers aged 9-12 and early teens should find this an enjoyable read.
The Library's seasonal reading programs give children the first step toward a lifetime of literary pleasure. Our program trailer elaborates.
Library Children's Reading Programs Promo Trailer
by Mooresville Public Library
Drop by our youth services desk to sign-up for our children's reading programs. Winter reading runs until January 31. Don't be (wait for it . . .) left out in the cold. Climb aboard a good book today. Check-out our tens of thousands of cool reading with your Evergreen Indiana library card.
I Am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore, is the first in the Lorien Legacies series targeted toward young adult readers. It's an exciting coming of age/love story/science fiction adventure. It has extraterrestrials, after all. Our book trailer borrowed heavily from the publisher's description, but, hey, the music's great.
MPL Book Trailer #201 I Am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore
The book and audiobook are available to check-out from our Evergreen Indiana online catalog. You don't have to be a teen to check it out, though. Grown-ups are always welcome. Preteens should ask their parents or other caregivers.
Of course, for moi, the title would be number quatre, but that's just moi.
