Ginger and the Mystery Visitor is a 2010 children's picture book by Charlotte Voake. It is about an unknown cat that makes itself at home at Ginger and Kitten's house, including, to their shock, eating their dinner, but is then found to be a much loved cat called Tiddles who then goes elsewhere.
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| Author | Charlotte Voake |
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| Illustrator | Charlotte Voake |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2010 (Walker Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781406322385 |
| OCLC | 1158350581 |
| Preceded by | Ginger Finds a Home |
Reception
editA review in School Library Journal of Ginger and the Mystery Visitor wrote "The minimalist yet highly expressive watercolor and ink illustrations are set against white pages, keeping the focus on the characters.",[1] and concluded "This is a gentle book to share either in a group setting or, especially, one-on-one.".[1] The Children's Bookwatch called it ".. a delightful cat story that contains a hidden moral or two that even a child of 6 can figure out in time.".[2]
Ginger and the Mystery Visitor has also been reviewed by Horn Book Guides,[3] and Booktrust.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kara Schaff Dean (2010). "Ginger and the Mystery Visitor". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "The Picturebook Shelf". The Children's Bookwatch. 20 (10). Midwest Book Review. October 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Sarah Ellis (2010). "Ginger and the Mystery Visitor". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
Voake's watercolor cats, energized by a loose, doodly ink line, are so expressive they almost talk. .. Creamy paper, a large airy format, and a beautiful rotund typeface all contribute to a book that is eminently suitable to group story time and that does justice to the elegance of catdom.
- ^ "Ginger and the Mystery Visitor". booktrust.org.uk. Booktrust. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
The simplest of text and illustrations are used to superb effect in this third title in the 'Ginger' series and the expression on Ginger's face as the mystery cat finishes off his dinner is priceless.