Little Bo in Italy: The Continued Adventures of Bonnie Boadicea - Hardcover

Julie Andrews Edwards; Emma Walton Hamilton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060089083 ISBN 13: 9780060089085

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2010

Synopsis

Little Bo's sailor friend, Billy, has signed on aboard Lord and Lady Goodlad's handsome yacht, Legend. Bo is delighted, for now she and Billy can see more of the world, and she can continue her quest to find news of her long-lost brothers and sisters. Bo is determined to make sure they have all found safe and happy homes—even if it takes a lifetime of travels.

In beautiful Italy, Little Bo sees wondrous sights, has adventures that test her strength and courage, and makes some surprising new discoveries. Throughout it all, she shows her valiant spirit and once again proves that even a tiny cat can make a big difference.

About this title

About the Author:

Julie Andrews Edwards is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Princess Diaries. Ms. Edwards is the author of many favorite children's books, including Mandy, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, and the Little Bo series. She and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, an arts educator and theater professional, have coauthored over twenty books for young readers, including Simeon's Gift, The Great American Mousical, Thanks to You: Wisdom from Mother & Child, and the recent New York Times bestsellers The Very Fairy Princess and Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies. Emma is also the author of Raising Bookworms.

Henry Cole was a celebrated science teacher for many years before turning his talents to children’s books. He has worked on nearly one hundred and fifty books for children, including Unspoken, Big Bug, A Nest for Celeste, Jack’s Garden, and On Meadowview Street. Henry loves being outside, where he can sketch and write. His favorite sound is the first robin song of the spring. You can visit him online at www.henrycole.net.

From Booklist:

In this sequel to Little Bo in France (2002), Bo the cat and her master, Billy, who are working as crew aboard an English lords yacht, travel across the Mediterranean to visit Pisa and Rome. Along the way, they are reunited with long-lost feline relatives, take part in a circus act, become embroiled in a Colosseum cat fight, and interact with some suspicious-looking fellows at the British embassy. The simple, progressive plot includes manageable conflict, stock characters, and frequent dialogue interspersed with Italian and French phrases, and the full-color artwork extends the books feel as an old-fashioned classic. Grades 1-3. --Andrew Medlar

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0060089083
• ISBN 13: 9780060089085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Henry Cole