Puss in Boots
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Picture Book · Ages 1–5 · 1697

Puss in Boots

By Charles Perrault, Gwen Keraval (Illustrator)

A clever cat transforms a poor man's fate with cunning tricks.

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A young man inherits only a cat from his father, but this is no ordinary feline. With a pair of boots and a sharp mind, the cat devises a plan to elevate his master's status from pauper to prince. As the cat's clever schemes unfold, the young man's life takes an unexpected turn. Will the cat's tricks be enough to fool a king and change their fortunes forever? Discover the whimsical journey of wit and transformation in this enchanting tale.

From the publisher

Thanks to the help of a fast-talking, resourceful kitty, a young man goes from poor to princely. When a miller dies, he has only a cat to leave to his youngest son. But with a pair of boots and his sharp wits, the wily feline tricks the king and changes his master’s status . . . forever. Gwen Keraval’s engaging, humorous illustrations bring to life the cat’s ingenious plans.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1991)
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Format
Pages
24
Reading age
1–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about swindlers and swindlingBooks about tricksters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1697
Publisher
Scribblers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781912006847

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