Rocky: The Cat Who Barks
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Book Overview
He has just moved into a new house with two bratty kids and five - FIVE! - mean cats. The kids are loud and scary. The cats gang up on him, eating his food and ruining his favourite things. Rocky feels lonely and sad. But one day, the kids start doing something they know they shouldn't. When the teasing goes just a little too far, Rocky saves the day . . . and wins some grateful feline friends. Now Rocky is an honorary cat - a cat who says "Arf!" Award-winning children's writer Donna Jo Napoli teams up with her sister Marie Kane and illustrator Tamara Petrosino to create this spunky, endearing pup whose heart is as big as his bark.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0525465448
ISBN13:9780525465447
Release Date:February 2002
Publisher:Dutton Children's Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"
Age Range:3 to 7 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
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Fun and meaningful story for young children
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
My 6 year old loved the story dearly. She sympathized with Rocky's plight early on, and she found great humor in the fact that the dog was eventually 'adopted' by the cats. The story does refer to the children as 'little monsters' because of the way they treated their pets, but I welcomed it as an opportunity to discuss how to treat animals gently and lovingly. Finally, I thought it was touching how the author subtley portrays the bond Rocky had with Nini.
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