Leopardpox! - Hardcover

Landau, Orna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0544290011 ISBN 13: 9780544290013

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2015

Synopsis

 “Leopardpox!” shouts Mama when her little girl becomes a frisky leopard cub. Now what? Mama and Sadie’s three brothers take Sadie to the doctor, who says, “I’m not a doctor for leopards.” Then they try the vet, who says, “If this is a leopard cub, it’s a healthy leopard, but if this is a little girl, then she is very ill.” The zoo would be happy to keep her, but no one likes the idea of leaving her behind. No, decides Mama, they’ll take care of her at home, where rest and kindness work wonders. Explosively funny, slightly retro-looking illustrations accompany the laugh-aloud text, which takes a sly dig at the medical establishment while affirming the power of comfort from Mama. And—who knew?—leopardpox may just be contagious!

About this title

About the Author:

Orna Landau is the head of the translated fiction department at Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir Publishing and the author of three novels. Orna lives in Tel Aviv with her family. Leopardpox! is her first book for children.

Omer Hoffmann's diverse body of work includes award-winning illustrations for newspapers, posters, books, and comics. His art has been featured at a number of international exhibitions. Omer lives in Israel with his family.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 3—Sadie wakes up feeling funny. Her symptoms include a cough that turns into a roar, teeth that grow sharper, and a spotted, furry coat. Her peculiar case of "Leopardpox" sends the experts into a quandary. After examining the little girl, the pediatrician haughtily says, "I'm not a doctor for leopards," while the veterinarian says, "Are you sure you don't want to keep her the way she is?" At the zoo, everyone is excited about seeing a new leopard, but Sadie's fiercely protective mama knows what is best for her little cub. Hoffmann's mixed-media illustrations showcase Sadie the leopard wreaking havoc in doctors' waiting rooms, leaping onto furniture, knocking over plants, and leaving perplexed patients in her wake. The text is also full of dry quips, such as "I'm not sure they will let her into kindergarten like this." In this quirky tale, a mother's love proves to be the perfect cure.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0544290011
• ISBN 13: 9780544290013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Hoffmann Omer