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Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky (New York Review Children's Collection)

by Esther Hold Averill

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"New York Review Books — which for the past four years, in one of publishing's happiest recent developments, has been unearthing unjustly forgotten treasures for adults — is reissuing these stories, first published in the 1940s and early 1950s, as part of its new series of children's classics....With their remarkable warmth and unstrained whimsy, these stories, together with their simply sketched illustrations, exhibit the most charming qualities of a typical eight-year-old." Christina Schwarz, The Atlantic Monthly (read the entire Atlantic Monthly review)

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. But can she overcome her fears and prove that she, too, has a special gift? Join Jenny and her friends, including fearless Pickles the Fire Cat, on their spirited downtown adventures and discover why The Atlantic Monthly called Jenny " a personality ranking not far below such giants as Peter Rabbit."

Review:

"Jenny Linsky, the gallant heroine of these perenially endearing tales, pads through life balancing many of the same emotional ups and downs that crowd every schoolchild?s day. Being a cat, Jenny does it all with enviable aplomb, and with a keen eye for her surroundings — the colorful back alleys and gardens of Greenwich Village. In Jenny readers meet the perfect friend — an honest, fun-loving, and loyal playfellow and comrade-in-arms. How good to have Jenny back in print — and the august Cat Club back in session again!" Leonard S. Marcus, author of Storied City: A Children?s Book Walking Tour Guide to New York City

Synopsis:

Jenny Linsky, a black cat who lives with Captain Tinker in New York City, has adventures with the neighborhood cats who belong to the Cat Club.

Synopsis:

In Greenwich Village, an orphaned black cat ? the beguiling Jenny Linsky ? lives happily with her sea-captain master. Jenny longs to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, the fancy dancer Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. But can she prove that she, too, has a special gift? Join Jenny and her friends, including fearless Pickles the Fire Cat, mascot of Hook and Ladder Company 7X, on their spirited and sweet downtown adventures and discover the wonderful world of this special feline and her friends.
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JanArnold, September 19, 2007 (view all comments by JanArnold)
I read this book to my grand children this summer when they came to visit for a week! They absolutely loved the stories about Jenny Linsky and anxiously awaited the story to continue each evening. The book was borrowed from a friend and it was perfect for the ages of the children ranging from 3-6 1/2. We finished the book before they left and I was wishing I had another. I will purchase one and take it with me when I visit them at Christmas.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781590170472
Subtitle:
A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky
Author:
Averill, Esther
Illustrator:
Averill, Esther
Author:
Averill, Esther
Publisher:
New York Review of Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Cats
Subject:
History
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Anthologies
Subject:
Animals - Cats
Subject:
New York
Subject:
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals/Cats
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) History 20th century.
Series:
New York Review Children's Collection
Series Volume:
108-77
Publication Date:
November 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
1200x1200
Age Level:
08-UP
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