Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
It's Like This, Cat: A Newbery Award Winner (Trophy Newbery)
Book Information
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 1992-05-08
- Pages
- 176 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 13 x 0.89 x 19.35 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780064400732
- ISBN-10
- 0064400735
- Price
- 2341 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Cats
The Newbery-winning classic novel about a young New Yorker who figures out the world on his own terms with the help of one prickly tomcat, for readers who enjoy such books as Al Capone Does My Shirts and Hoot . Dave Mitchell and his father disagree on almost everything—and every time their fighting sets off his mother’s asthma, Dave ends up storming out of the house. But when Dave meets a big, handsome tomcat, he decides to bring him home, no matter what his father has to say about it. With adventure-loving Cat around, Dave meets lots of new people—like Tom, a young dropout on his own in the city, and Mary, the first girl he can talk to like a real person. And as his eyes open to those around him, Dave starts to understand his father a little better. They still don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but there is one thing they can both agree on: Having a cat can be very educational—especially when it’s one like Cat.
Emily Neville was born in Manchester, Connecticut, and graduated from Bryn Mawr College. Before she wrote her Newbery Medal-winning first novel, It’s Like This, Cat , she worked as a newspaper reporter in New York City . Her other books for children include Berries Goodman , an ALA Notable Book; The Bridge , a picture book illustrated by Ronald Himler; and The China Year .
Reviews
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I loved this book as a child
I loved this book as a child, for the illustrations as well as the story of a young boy maturing.
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Very enjoyable
Such a good book. I really enjoyed reading about Dave growing up in New York City in the early 60s. Wow, things have changed A LOT! Not in the City ( although I'm sure that's true--I wouldn't know), but in the way kids grow up. Dave is 14 when the story starts out and we get to experience what life is like for him and his friends. He travels to Coney Island, Staten Island, the Bronx Zoo and Brooklyn, so if you live there, you might enjoy the 1960s versions of these locales. Dave is very relatable; the tale is told in first person, present tense, which gives it an enjoyable immediacy. I just wish it was longer! The cat is a minor character, but well described. Coming-of-age stories are my favorite genre, and this is the reason why.
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Cat stories
My son and I are animal lovers, especially cats. This story will touch your heart. It features a teenager trying to come into his own and a loving but somewhat overbearing father. He befriends a stray in the city that helps him cope with his tumultuous life. There is a reclusive sort of lady who tries to protect her cats, but ultimately has to succumb to rules and regulations. The ending is a heart breaker, but it is a touching, well-told story.
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Good For Young Readers
I read this in 5th grade, and re-read now as part of a summer book list challenge. Good, wholesome story if you're in fifth grade.
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Loved it then, love it even more now!
I read this book as a kid, back in the '60s. I didn't remember a lot of the details of it, just that I loved it. Rereading it again, I think I love it even more. Although, while it ties things up nicely at the end, with what looks to be a hopeful future for all involved, in hindsight, having Tom join the army in that era leaves things on an unintended, but rather ominous tone.