When a poor miller dies, he has nothing to leave his son but a cat�but, fortunately, it�s a very smart cat. With just a pair of boots, a feathered hat, and a cloth bag, the wily Puss changes his master�s luck, transforming him from a peasant into a prince.

John Cech and Bernhard Oberdieck, who created the critically acclaimed Classic Fairy Collection�s version of The Princess and the Pea, have teamed up once again to present a clever and enchanting retelling of one of the oldest fairy tales of all.

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PreSchool-Grade 3—Cech's retelling lacks the elements of resourcefulness and quick-wittedness that have made this story so popular for generations. The Puss in traditional versions craftily lures a rabbit into a sack or partridges into snares before presenting them to the king. Here Puss simply steals the food. In the traditional versions, Puss cons an ogre into transforming himself into a mouse, leaps upon him, and eats him. In this telling, the mouse-ogre remains alive in the walls of his own castle, living on cheese that Puss leaves him. The traditional Puss is a tricky braggart. Cech's Puss is namby-pamby, and the stiffly postured figures in Oberdieck's watercolor illustrations fail to invigorate the prose.—Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY
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This entry in the Classic Fairy Tale Collection series offers an enjoyable retelling of the timeless story of the clever, talking cat who is determined to change his poor master’s fortune. The narrative is descriptive, lively, and droll, and the colorful watercolor-and-ink illustrations, filled with period details, are intricately rendered in scenes that move from rural settings to lavish castles. Tale purists will note some subtle differences; for example, the ogre in this edition escapes death at the story's end. An accessible, entertaining version for younger readers and listeners. An appended author note includes more story background. Grades K-3. --Shelle Rosenfeld

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