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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2023
How Mr. Silver Stole the Show
By Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise (Illustrator)
A stray kitten crashes a prestigious cat show. Can he win hearts?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1947, a small gray kitten wanders into a posh hotel just before a high-stakes cat show. Amidst pedigreed competitors, this stray's charm and resilience might just steal the spotlight. Discover how a little kindness and a lot of courage can turn an underdog into a star in this heartwarming tale based on true events.
From the publisher
Everyone loves an underdog–especially when he’s a cat! On a rainy morning in 1947, a small gray kitten wandered into the Hamilton Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, two days before the Greater St. Louis Cat Club Show. A stray kitten. A fancy hotel. A serious contest for pedigreed cats. What could possibly go right? Curl up with this heartwarming story based on a real-life stray cat who made international headlines just by showing up, being himself, and finding a little kindness. . .
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- October 10, 2023
- Publisher
- Feiwel Friends
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781250864765
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