DaVinci's Cat

by P.D. Menza

A humorous, rhyming story, written in iambic pentameter, that follows the adventures of Leonardo da Vinci's cat.

Genres: Middle Grade

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2006

Reviews

[Laura J Booth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Story. Loved the history. The interaction between Fred and Bea because of their different centuries was fabulous. Best of all I loved the cat.

[Becky Barrier Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beautiful pen and ink sketches only added to an intriguing story of time travel and Renaissance art. The cat was a bonus! Gorgeous cover.

[Alex McEwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this because I really enjoyed the authors other work, The Book of Boy. This one was a sweet tale but didn’t hit me as hard as the Book of Boy.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful!

[Renee Basnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Fantasy Story involves everything which makes life enjoyable to me: all things Italian, curious kids, purring cats, art, history and adventure. It's a children's novel but we all need to "take it easy" sometimes... Anyhow, whether we realize it or not, every life is significantly intertwined with children and/or animals. Furthermore, we can't always protect children from life's difficulties, but I find that the love of a pet can help most children weather the stormy parts. I especially relished the parts of the book that describe the annoying quirks of the artists & popes of the Renaissance... especially those of Michelangelo! In the end, we rediscover why art & nature ultimately make our lives better....

[Pat Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the history and the interactions between the characters. The time travel story was hard to follow at times.