Illustrator
– Laura Furlan
Publisher: Moonleaf Publishing, LLC
Pages: 48
Source: Review copy from publisher
Genre: Children’s Picture Books
This was a unique book. It
is set in Istanbul. Sofia has long
curly hair. She and her father
lives on the Eastern shore of the Golden Horn. Her father is a shoemaker. Some days she goes and helps him in his shop. Most of the time she stays in her
bedroom on the top floor of their home.
She loves standing on the terrace looking out over the water and
watching for rainbows. She is a
lonely girl. She believes if she
could ever climb to the top of a rainbow then she could find a friend.
One day she and her father find some kittens. Her father lets her take one home. She chooses the smallest kitten and takes him home. She can’t get him to stop crying or
get him eat. She tries to feed him milk and he
rejects it. When she begins to
warm it she notices him eating a fig.
She soon learns he is a strange cat. He loves figs, sleeping around her neck and laying on his
back with his belly exposed. She
tries to get him to join her on
the terrace but the cat is scared of heights.
Angry that her cat is strange she begins to ignore it. One day her wish comes true. She sees a rainbow that comes close
enough she can climb it. Part way
up she gets scared. She calls for
help. She is surprised to see her cat come to the rescue. She discovers friends don’t always have
to like the same thing you like.
They can be different and still be your friend.
Very cute book with a wonderful message.
About the
Author:
Born in Italy and a resident of the US since 1988, Lina Simoni is the
author of the award-winning novel, The
Scent of Rosa’s Oil, translated into German and Greek. Her second novel, The House of Serenades, will appear in Jue of 2012. She is at work on her third novel, The Cabinet Spell. Simoni lives in Southern California
with her two cocker spaniels, Biscuit and Simon. She is also a photographer and artist. Her artistic and literary work is on
Facebook and www.linasimoni.com
About the
Illustrator:
Laura Furlan worked for many years in the gastronomy sector as an
illustrator, reporter, and translator.
As a cat lover, she was excited to bring to life Sofia’s cat, Incir. Furlan currently resides in Milan,
Italy, with her husband and two daughters.
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