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El Misterio Del Cheshire (2013)

by Carmen Agra Deedy(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

6071611113 (ISBN13: 9786071611116)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Fondo de Cultura Economica USA

review 1: Genre: Animal Fantasy, Animal Historical FictionAges - 5th - 8th gradesSkilley is a tomcat that has a good heart, who lives in a town in England. He sneaks into the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, which is like somewhat of a bread and breakfast Inn with a bar that frequents quite many of the same people from time to time. The old cook named Croomes makes the most grandest cheese in all of England. The Inn houses now, Skilley, hundreds of mice, and Maldwyn a crow, along with many different workers and Henry the owner. Once installed at the Inn, Skilley looks forward to a life of ease. But a resident mouse named Pip uncovers Skilley's scandalous secret, and the desperate cat is forced to make a pact with him. The two become allies, and harmony reigns until they are drawn into a in... moretrigue involving a crazy cook, a strange visitor hidden in the attic, and a evil tomcat called Pinch. I really enjoyed reading the fantasy about animals and how they actually talk to each other. The story did get slow at times but once Pinch enters the picture the story gets much more evil and interesting. I found it very neat that the authors list each character and who they are in the end pages (like a play), and I did find myself looking back at that page to remind myself of who each character was. There is also a Glossary of Terms at the end that defines some of the big words (or archaic ones) that Pip and Dickens uses throughout the adventure.The illustrations are done in the most dramatic way, with every scar, cut, injury each animal has pursued in their lifetime, even the humans are shown with age. Done in Pencil sketch with amazing highlights and tones gives each illustration a characteristic of its own. The book jacket is very inviting to animal lovers and middle school aged students. It has a dark gray cat on the front (Skilley) touching noses with a very small mouse (Pip) on a shelve. Looking at the book jacket one would think RUN little mouse but he doesn't look afraid at all, making it even more curious to the reader (Curiosity killed the Cat). Under the book jacket is just a red colored hardback book.Curriculum Connection: 7th Grade can use in their Reading/Writing curriculum to introduce knew words and vocabulary. This will help with using new words in writing and in text.7.4 The student will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.a) Identify word origins and derivations.b) Use roots, cognates, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary.c) Identify and analyze figurative language.d) Identify connotations.e) Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meaning of words.
review 2: We listened to this book on CD during a road trip. The story was captivating and well-written, though the language is a little more advanced with its relation to Charles Dickens and his style of writing. I like that the author made Charles Dickens a character in her book and also part secondary hero. While my children are younger, I felt that the subject matter was for more middle-school age with its references to violence and death. The story itself is sweet with good lessons about friendship and sacrifice. Even though the subject matter was more advanced, my children still enjoyed the story and willingly listened. less

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