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| Joseph and Chico: The Life of Pope Benedict XVI as Told By a Cat | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeanne Perego
Creators: Donata Dal Molin Casagrande, Georg Ganswein
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 39579
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 44
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 1586172522
Dewey Decimal Number: 282.092
EAN: 9781586172527
ASIN: 1586172522
Publication Date: March 2008
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 Charming biography of the Pope for children April 7, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a charming book about Pope Benedict XVI for slightly older children. It is released at a most fortunate time -- as the Holy Father will soon be coming to the US and is much in the news.
I expected it to be for quite young children because it is "narrated" by the Pope's cat. It is written in a more mature style, however, suitable only for parents to read to their young children -- which is perfectly acceptable. The drawings are adorable and add a lot. I enjoyed it.
Wonderful Story with Beautiful Illustrations March 22, 2008
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great story for children about the life of Pope Benedict. It is written from the perspective of a beautiful tabby cat named Chico. He draws you into his story with the first sentence: "MEEOOOOW! I'm Chico, and who are you?"
Sprinkled with humor throughout the entire book, we also find a lot of very interesting information about the life of Pope Benedict. It is written in a fashion that will keep children interested even though there is a lot of text for a children's book.
Chico's great sense of humor shows in his reaction to war. He writes: "We cats do not make war. We don't even know what wars are. In order to make other cats aware that they are crossing over into our territory, or that they are courting a cat who's already engaged to be married, we put on a threatening look, raise the fur on our backs, puff out our tails, and screech at the top of our lungs, "RRRREEEOOOOOWWW!", which would frighten anyone. It's a shame that you humans are not so advanced."
I agree with the previous review that the book is actually appropriate for slightly older children than 4-8 years, possibly 7-12; and there is no doubt that cat lovers will love this book.
I also recommend "Friday Night with the Pope" if you haven't already read it. It is a beautiful story about Pope John Paul II and a Friday evening meal with Jewish friends told through the eyes of a young boy.
Cute Book For Children and Cat Lovers March 19, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my mother, a devout Catholic and a cat lover. This book pleased both the Catholic and the cat lover in her. Although this book appears to be written for children, it is the type of cute book that will appeal to the cat lover as well. I am not an expert in assessing reading levels for children, but this book seems to be too difficult for the lower elementary grades. At that level, an adult might want to read the book to the child.
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