Miranda the Great

Miranda is accustomed to the good life. She and her favorite daughter, Punka, have always been well taken care of by a wonderful family, in one of Rome's most beautiful villas. But then tragedy strikes, and Miranda and Punka are separated from their family, and must try and survive on the grisly Roman streets. Alone. But as the two cats make their way through the city, they find that many Romans have had to flee, and left their beloved cats behind in the midst of it all. Now, with the help of Punka, Miranda has begun collecting all of the motherless kittens she finds, as they make their way to the Colosseum. But, once there, before Miranda is able to call herself Miranda the Great, Queen of the Colosseum, she must rid the area of a hungry lion, nasty cats, and angry dogs. Eleanor Estes is one of the great children's authors of the mid-1900's, penning such classics as GINGER PYE and THE HUNDRED DRESSES. MIRANDA THE GREAT is no exception. Filled with a humorous, heartwarming story regarding homeless animals, and what the life of a street cat is like, MIRANDA THE GREAT will win over readers both young and old. As will the lovely illustrations found on almost every page, by Edward Ardizzone. Cat lovers come forth; MIRANDA THE GREAT will leave you purring in delight. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper