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list price: $12.95
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2012
ISBN:9781896580876
publisher: Tradewind Books

Nutz!

by Virginia Frances Schwartz, illustrated by Christina Leist

tagged: squirrels, cats, friendship
Description

Narrated by a fat half-Persian, half-alley cat called Amos, this very funny chapter book will delight young readers. When an injured baby squirrel moves into Amos's already crowded household, everything turns topsy-turvy.

About the Authors

Virginia Frances Schwartz

VIRGINIA FRANCES SCHWARTZ is an elementary school teacher in New York City where she currently lives. A Canadian citizen, Virginia has long been fascinated by the plight of slaves who escaped north and settled in the Southern Ontario area where she was born. Virginia teaches writing to her students and is also a Writing Process Staff Developer. Her first novel, Send One Angel Down (Holiday House), is a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner. If I Just Had Two Wings is Virginia's second novel.

Christina Leist

CHRISTINA LEIST is a Vancouver-based children’s illustrator, writer and book designer. After graduating from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden with a Bachelor (Honours) in Communications Design, she worked as an Art Director for several international advertising agencies. Her books featuring imaginative worlds for the young have received several award nominations and great recognition.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award nominee
Editorial Reviews

"Episodic, humor-filled chapters...will make this a popular read-aloud. Leist's numerous black-line cartoons help to maintain interest and break up the text for younger readers."

— Booklist

"Highly recommended for ages eight to 11."

— The Star Phoenix

"Children who like animal stories will likely find this a pleasurable read."

— CM Magazine

"Child-like drawings combined with furry humour create a fun read."

— Calgary Herald

"Amusing, quirky pen-and-ink illustrations offer a cat's-eye view of Amos' life...with an appropriately feel-good ending, sure to please feline fanciers."

— Kirkus Reviews

"An interesting read-aloud for the younger set and a chapter book for more competent readers...Could be used to open discussions about accepting and accomodating change within a family."

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