The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Myers, Christopher

Black Cat

34 pp. | Scholastic | April, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-590-03375-1 $$16.95

(2) K-3 In evoking the style and spirit of a streetwise feline, Black Cat travels independent and unfettered through urban landscapes. The use of a simple refrain ("black cat, black cat, we want to know / where's your home, where do you go?") provides a unifying element; in the end, the cat responds that his home is "anywhere I roam." With striking photo-collages enhanced with gouache and ink, this book captures the gritty beauty of the city.

Reviewer: Mary M. Burns | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 1999