- Hardcover: 216 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1590171268
- ISBN-13: 978-1590171264
- Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 1.6 x 22.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #535,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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My favourite book as a child!, Feb 7 2005
By Book Reader "Lei" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Carbonel: The King of the Cats (Hardcover)
My dad, a teacher at a local polytech, would often bring home castoffs from the school's library in case I found something in them I'd enjoy. Amongst my pile of discovered treasures were illustrated paperbacks of The Wizard of Oz series, an SE Hinton that I found fascinating because it was so 'grown up' for me, and a water-damaged hardcover copy of Carbonel: The King of Cats (which had one page in it bound upside-down).Because of all the travelling our family did, I've long since lost my childhood collection of books, but I will never forget the Summer evenings I spent imagining myself in the the far away land of Tottenham Grove - arguing with conceited black cats, eating cucumber sandwhiches for lunch, and muttering short but eloquent spells to asuage the bruised ego of a flying broom.
I admired Rosemary's take-charge, independent spirit, blushed at the hint of possible romance between her and John, and for a while, I checked every black cat I encountered for evidence of royalty.
After all these years, I'm excited to know that Carbonel is still in print because I can't wait to introduce this King of Cats to my own children. Very much a predecessor to Harry Potter, I know this story has enough thrills, suspense, fun and, yes, magic to keep even the most sophisticated young readers thoroughly entertained.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting, Nov 29 2004
By Birdy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Carbonel: The King of the Cats (Hardcover)
My 4th grade teacher read this to us. She made us put our heads on our desk while she read to us, we all felt we were much too old for this book but were instantly drawn in and couldn't wait till she got to the end. I loved this book as a child, and as a parent, and now a grandparent. If your younger child loves Harry Potter, this is a great book, especially for a girl. It has a strong female protagonist and just enough humor, as well as mystery and magic, to keep everyone interested.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
still excellent 40 years later, Jan 3 2007
By Miss Ivonne - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Carbonel: The King of the Cats (Hardcover)
This was a favorite book from my childhood. I just ordered it for my own daughter, who just loves cats. (We have three.) Even though she's 15, she still loved reading "Carbonel: The King of Cats." I'm so pleased that it's back in print! Some children's books are so good that you don't have to be young to enjoy them. This is one.
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