Miranda the Great

When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum--but even there, danger lurks!

About the author

Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children’s librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats—Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat—were awarded Newbery Honors, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye.
 

Summary

When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum--but even there, danger lurks!

How these fortunate felines survive to become the noble ancestors of the cats of modern Rome is all due to the cleverness of the cat they come to call Miranda the Great, Queen of the Colosseum!

Product details

• Authors: Eleanor Estes
• Assisted by: Edward Ardizzone (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2005
• EAN: 9780152054113
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205411-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 113 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Cats, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Ancient Civilizations, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Middle East, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General