Mrs Lovewright&purrles

By Lore Segal

Book Overview

Mrs. Lovewright was a chilly person. When it got night outside, she closed her door and made herself a fire; then she took off her shoes and put her feet up on the stool, and that's when Mrs.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039486817X
• ISBN13: 9780394868172
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Ah, the nature of cats.

Lore Segal (author) and Paul O. Zelinsky (illustrator) must have had cat experiences to write this story. Let this be a warning to all those who think they know the cat's mind. I have a cat of the same mentality named Cat-thulhu after " The Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft. She will call you into the next room so she can sneak up from behind and bite, then run. There are all kinds of cat stories in the big city, and this is one of them.

Wonderfully Amusing Children`s Story!

"The Story of Mrs. Lovewright and Purrless Her Cat" is a wonderfully illustrated, funny story that can be enjoyed by anyone; however, I would say that it would probably appeal the most to children between about five to 12. I read it to my 6 and 8 year-old granddaughters, and they loved it!

The Story of Mrs. Lovewright and Purrless Her Cat

Lore Segal and Paul Zelinsky have created a timeless, fine, humorous work that is delightful for both adults and children. Mrs. Lovewright is among the funniest and most beautifully rendered characters I've found in children's literature.I give this book the high praise I reserve for such children's stories as Grasshopper on the Road, Caleb and Kate, and Mr. Dog.Last year, I read Mrs. Lovewright over public radio and received numerous calls from adults who wanted to find a copy of the story for themselves. It's sad that such a hilarious, heartwrench and warmer has been lost to the black hole called "out of print."