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| Author | Sam Lloyd |
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| Illustrator | Sam Lloyd |
| Cover artist | Sam Lloyd |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2006 (Orchard Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781843629474 |
| OCLC | 67873167 |
Mr. Pusskins is a 2006 children's picture book by Sam Lloyd. It is about a pampered cat called Mr. Pusskins who craves adventure but after a wild escapade realises how fortunate his life is.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote ".. this shaggy story of “cattitude” is amusing and unadulterated fun.", and Publishers Weekly wrote "Although the writing can be overly literal, Lloyd's astutely cartooned pictures more than make up for what her prose lacks in punch." Booktrust found it "Humorous, lively illustrations accompany the text in this unconventional love story, which is also a lesson in not taking people for granted."
Mr. Pusskins has also been reviewed by Booklist, School Library Journal, Horn Book Guides, BookPage, Reading Time, Catholic Library World, and School Librarian.
It won the 2006 Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book.
Publication history
- 2006 Mr. Pusskins, England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781843629474
- 2007 Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story, USA, Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN 9781416925170
Sequels
Further stories involving Mr. Pusskins include:
- 2007, Mr. Pusskins and Little Whiskers England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781846165221
- 2008, Mr. Pusskins: Best in Show England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781846165245
- 2009, Mr. Pusskins Colours England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781408300428
- 2009, Mr. Pusskins Opposites England, Orchard Books ISBN 9781408300442
References
- "Mr. Pusskins A Love Story". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Mr Pusskins". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story (starred review)". Booklist. American Library Association. 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Many things work well here. First, there is a real story, which kids will like; listeners will also appreciate Pusskin's transformation and the happy ending. Then there's the art, which is as outsize as Pusskins himself.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
This sassy love story will be a storytime hit.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
The way Lloyd plays the separation is a hoot, as is the brightly colored art. A playful design also reflects Mr. Pusskins's wandering ways.
- Alice Cary (February 2007). "Mr. Pusskins". BookPage. BookPage. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr Pusskins". Reading Time. 51 (3). Children's Book Council of Australia: 27. August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story". Catholic Library World. 78 (2). Catholic Library Association: 168. December 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "New Editions". School Librarian. School Library Association. September 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
External links
- Library holdings of Mr. Pusskins
- National Public Radio program: It's Easy to Appreciate 'Mr. Pusskins'