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Pounce de Leon
Pounce de Leon, a mischievous, loving cat, adopts Mrs. Florida Brown as his constant companion. Pounce’s job is to look after the aging Mrs. Brown. If her knuckles ache, he lets her pat him for a good long time. When her tummy acts up, he sits on her until she feels better. And if she’s lonely at night, he lets her curl up right there beside him.
Most of all, Pounce is fascinated by the view from the jumbled house into the jungle-like garden filled with overgrown plants and trees. When Mrs. Brown speaks of a mysterious, beautiful girl and a lost fountain of youth, Pounce sets out on a quest to find it for his loving owner.
In this delightfully whimsical story, the award-winning Tim Wynne-Jones takes us on a cat’s journey to discovery and adventure. Mexican painter Alfredo Tapia’s art beautifully conveys the lush world of the garden where Pounce de Leon might just find the means to rejuvenate Mrs. Florida Brown and rekindle her zest for life.
Most of all, Pounce is fascinated by the view from the jumbled house into the jungle-like garden filled with overgrown plants and trees. When Mrs. Brown speaks of a mysterious, beautiful girl and a lost fountain of youth, Pounce sets out on a quest to find it for his loving owner.
In this delightfully whimsical story, the award-winning Tim Wynne-Jones takes us on a cat’s journey to discovery and adventure. Mexican painter Alfredo Tapia’s art beautifully conveys the lush world of the garden where Pounce de Leon might just find the means to rejuvenate Mrs. Florida Brown and rekindle her zest for life.
32 pages, Paperback
First published May 16, 2009
About the author
Tim Wynne-Jones
71 books163 followersTim Wynne-Jones (born 12 August 1948) is an English–Canadian author of children's literature, including picture books and novels for children and young adults, novels for adults, radio dramas, songs for the CBC/Jim Henson production Fraggle Rock, as well as a children's musical and an opera libretto.
Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award
◊ Best Juvenile (2001): The Boy in the Burning House
Edgar Award
◊ Best Young Adult (2002): The Boy in the Burning House
Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award
◊ Best Juvenile (2001): The Boy in the Burning House
Edgar Award
◊ Best Young Adult (2002): The Boy in the Burning House
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November 18, 2019
Lovely story with great illustration. I wished the story was longer but, after all, it is a book for children. I will enjoy reading it to my grandkids.
February 8, 2009
"Pounce found Mrs. Florida Brown on a bad, bad night on the rainy side of town. He decided he had better take her home".
Pounce looks after the aging Mrs. Brown, comforting and caring for her. When she tells Pounce about her favorite picture, the one with the youthful fountain and the beautiful young girl, Pounce sets out to find this fountain that will heal her.
Pounce de Leon is a beautifully illustrated reminder of the simplicity of life, reconnecting with your own inner joy, and the great love of small friends.
Pounce looks after the aging Mrs. Brown, comforting and caring for her. When she tells Pounce about her favorite picture, the one with the youthful fountain and the beautiful young girl, Pounce sets out to find this fountain that will heal her.
Pounce de Leon is a beautifully illustrated reminder of the simplicity of life, reconnecting with your own inner joy, and the great love of small friends.
January 14, 2013
Perfect story for preschoolers and early readers.
May 30, 2014
Super Adorable
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