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Thinking the stray calico cat on the dock would bring their ship good luck, Hiro brings the friendly feline on board, but once out on the sea, the cat makes it known that she would rather be home and soon everyone aboard is paying the price for her unhappiness.
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About the Author
Mary Blount Christian, the author of numerous childrenÂ’s books, lives in Humble, Texas.
Sebastià Serra lives in Barcelona, Spain. This is his first American picture book.
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Long ago in Japan, sailors believed that a calico cat aboard ship would bring luck--or so we're told in this comical tale about a ship that meets an unfortunate fate. The crew of theJade Lotus refuses to sail without a calico cat, so one is found and brought on board. The high jinks begin when the cat walks across the captain's map, leaving floury paw prints that the captain mistakes for islands. One amusing disaster leads to another until the ship bashes against an iceberg and sinks, leaving the crew stranded. A fortunate rescue is ironically attributed to the cat. The rich descriptions in the text (the "ginger-jar shaped" cook and the cat's "slivered eyes" that grow "wide, like twin moons") are well matched by brightly colored, detailed pictures. Children will happily return to this fast-paced adventure to soak in the enticing imagery of both the words and the artwork. Randall Enos
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- PublisherDutton Juvenile
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0525477799
- ISBN 13 9780525477792
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorSerra Sebastia
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