The Cat Who Came In Off the Roof
by Annie M.G. Schmidt
Release Date: 1/19/16
About the Book
From the “Queen of Dutch children’s literature” comes this endearing tale of courage, friendship, and what it really means to be human. For readers young and old–dog and cat lovers alike!
Purrfectly wonderful! An act of kindness brings shy reporter Mr. Tibble into contact with the unusual Miss Minou. Tibble is close to losing his job because he only writes stories about cats. Fortunately for Tibble, Minou provides him with real news. She gets the juicy insider information from her local feline friends, who are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Tibble is appreciative, but he wonders how she does it. He has noticed that Minou is terrified of dogs and can climb trees and rooftops with elegance and ease. . . . It’s almost as if she’s a cat herself. But how can that be?
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About the Author
ANNIE M. G. SCHMIDT (1911-1995) was regarded as the Queen of Dutch Children’s Literature, and her books have been an essential part of every Dutch childhood for the last fifty years. Having won numerous awards during her lifetime, including the 1989 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Schmidt is now included in the canon of Dutch history taught to all Dutch schoolchildren, alongside Spinoza, Anne Frank, and Vincent van Gogh.
DAVID COLMER has won several international awards for his translations of Dutch and Flemish novels, poetry, and children’s books. He has translated much of Annie M. G. Schmidt’s work.
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Giveaway Details
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During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries: What do you think of the cover & synopsis?
The cover is so adorable! I love cats so much; this seems like an amazing story!
This sounds like a cute read and the cover is adorable.
Adorable cover. Sounds like a good read.
Well, it caught my eye right away, made me want to read the synopsis… I like it. Makes want to check it out! And how much I know the children who I have it mind for, will love it.
this will be great for a friend of mine—who loves all things cat
The cover art is someting I’d love to frame! It ties in well with the synopsis which promises a fun read. I love the idea of a cat giving a writer the “inside scoop.”