The Nine Lives of Aristotle

By Dick King-Smith

Book Overview

Dick King-Smith's mischievous narrative and Bob Graham's sweet, humorous watercolors capture the first eight lives of a kitten who's ready to scamper his way into hearts everywhere. Aristotle the kitten is so adventurous that it's a good thing cats have nine lives. What's even better is that Aristotle has found the kind witch Bella Donna to be his owner. Somehow she is always there when he gets into trouble, whether tumbling down the chimney, tipping over a giant milk jug, or tearing away from a snarling watchdog - just as a truck comes areening by. Is it luck? Or maybe a little bit of magic?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763622605
• ISBN13: 9780763622602
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.5" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Could Be a Children's Classic

We selected this book at the library because my five year old son LOVES cats. Although I'd consider the story lenghty, it completely held the attention of all the children in his Kindergarten class as his teacher read our new copy as the book of the day. Of note, the cat's owner is a witch, however, it is not dominant in the story and it would not make a good Halloween tale. The thrust of the story is more of the process of growing up. A great vocabulary word from this book is woebegone. I would consider this book to be one to sit on the shelf with the classics.