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Newf
In a deserted cottage near the sea, a huge, black Newfoundland dog makes friends with a scraggly little kitten, but the harsh storms of winter threaten to separate the two. By the author of Karen.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
Hardcover
First published September 16, 1992
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About the author
Marie Killilea
17 books33 followersFounder of the Cerebral Palsy Association.
* Marie Lyons Killilea was born June 28, 1913 in New York City to Tom and Marie Powers Lyons.
* Her father was a sportswriter for the New York Sun and later became co-owner of a Wall Street brokerage firm.
* Attended Mount St. Vincent Academy in Riverdale. Attended the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.
* Married James Killilea on July 25, 1933. Primary residence was Larchmont, NY.
* She was an active lobbyist in Albany for the rights of cerebral palsy patients. Her work culminated in the formation of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Westchester County. Later, she was a co-founder of the National United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
* She wrote a novel, "Karen," which became a best seller in 1952 and has never been out of print. A sequel, "With Love From Karen," was published in 1963 and it is still in print. She wrote other books as well.
* "Karen" won a Christopher Award and was one of the 30 Notable Books of 1953. Her books, totaling 4 million copies, have been published in 11 languages. Mrs. Killilea received letters from all over the world, and she once estimated she answered 15,000 or more.
* She died on October 23, 1991 at the age of 78 of respiratory ailments.At the time of her death she was survived by her husband, Jimmy (who died a few years later at the age of 80) and four children: Marie Irish, Karen Killilea, Kristin Viltz, and Rory Killilea.
* Marie Lyons Killilea was born June 28, 1913 in New York City to Tom and Marie Powers Lyons.
* Her father was a sportswriter for the New York Sun and later became co-owner of a Wall Street brokerage firm.
* Attended Mount St. Vincent Academy in Riverdale. Attended the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.
* Married James Killilea on July 25, 1933. Primary residence was Larchmont, NY.
* She was an active lobbyist in Albany for the rights of cerebral palsy patients. Her work culminated in the formation of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Westchester County. Later, she was a co-founder of the National United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
* She wrote a novel, "Karen," which became a best seller in 1952 and has never been out of print. A sequel, "With Love From Karen," was published in 1963 and it is still in print. She wrote other books as well.
* "Karen" won a Christopher Award and was one of the 30 Notable Books of 1953. Her books, totaling 4 million copies, have been published in 11 languages. Mrs. Killilea received letters from all over the world, and she once estimated she answered 15,000 or more.
* She died on October 23, 1991 at the age of 78 of respiratory ailments.At the time of her death she was survived by her husband, Jimmy (who died a few years later at the age of 80) and four children: Marie Irish, Karen Killilea, Kristin Viltz, and Rory Killilea.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
February 16, 2009
Charming picture book about a Newfy and a kitten stranded together in a fisherman's hut. Enchanting pictures!
June 10, 2021
Nice little story for Children. Newfies are such great dogs. I miss the two I have had in my life. it would be nice if Children were exposed to a Newfie so they can know how big dogs can haveh suc big hearts. they are not called the 'Gentle Giants' without a reason.
May 27, 2012
Newf is exactly the dog I dreamed of having when I was a girl; this story left me misty eyed.
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May 14, 2013soooo sweet!
March 23, 2014
This is a super book to use to discuss friendship and why people might respond negatively to you...they are scared or have other needs...hungry for food or other needs.
February 21, 2025
Found this 1996 picture book in a Friends of the Library sale and knew that young dog lovers would appreciate finding it in the Little Free Library I steward. Wonderful watercolor illustrations and a sweet story about a lost Newfoundland who discovers an equally lost kitten in an abandoned cabin on seaside cliffs. Great figurative language establishes setting and creating moods-friendship, safety, fear, reliefand contentment- and would make a terrific mentor text for younger and older readers and learners.
Target audience for simply enjoying the story-kindergarten through grade 3 and as a mentor text in ELA classes for all elementary grades. Would pair nicely the wonderful Star in the Star by Joan Harlow for a great compare/contrast activity with both easy to spot similarities and differences and those much deeper.
Target audience for simply enjoying the story-kindergarten through grade 3 and as a mentor text in ELA classes for all elementary grades. Would pair nicely the wonderful Star in the Star by Joan Harlow for a great compare/contrast activity with both easy to spot similarities and differences and those much deeper.
May 4, 2020
Every bit as good as I remembered, and the illustrations are even better! So gorgeous and perfect - this illustrator knows cats and dogs!
Newf washes up on a lonely shore by an abandoned cottage, and finds poor skinny bedraggled Kitten. Newf, being a Newf, quickly adopts Kitten and feeds him good food to plump him up, and bathes him and plays with him and snuggles him. And has to rescue him...twice! But, Newf, being a Newf, has no problem with that...rescuing is what they do. Perfectly lovely!
Newf washes up on a lonely shore by an abandoned cottage, and finds poor skinny bedraggled Kitten. Newf, being a Newf, quickly adopts Kitten and feeds him good food to plump him up, and bathes him and plays with him and snuggles him. And has to rescue him...twice! But, Newf, being a Newf, has no problem with that...rescuing is what they do. Perfectly lovely!
April 24, 2021
I just read this to my 6-year old grandson and he told me it deserves 100 stars. My children loved it when they were little, too. It's a charming story that shows friendship love between two very different characters.
It does have some words that are beyond a young child's vocabulary, but to me, this is always a plus. It allows learning new words.
It does have some words that are beyond a young child's vocabulary, but to me, this is always a plus. It allows learning new words.
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