Purro and the Prattleberries

by Suzanne Newton

Book Overview

The beloved cat of the Jefferson family, Purro is just an ordinary cat until, as the result of a painful accident, he discovers the prattleberry bush hidden in the back yard. When he realizes that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966437640
• ISBN13: 9780966437645
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Green Ridge Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 25.0" x 75.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6

Customer Reviews

Purro And The Prattleberries

Suzanne Newton is a great Author who came to visit my classroom for a week.She Helped us wright pomes and teach us many usefull things about writing. She has wrote many wonderfull books and I hope to read them all. "Purro and the Prattleberries" is a exciting story about a cat who finds Berries in his backyard that have a aroma of fried fish. He eats one and discovers they give him Photographic Memory, the skill to read, and talk. The rest is all for you to find out!

Great for the 8-to-12 age group!

Purro and the Prattleberries is a great book for kids with imagination. From the start of the book that paints vivid pictures of NC in the summer, to the last scene that evokes bittersweet emotion, the book takes a child on an intelligent journey of "What if?" And the possibilities are endless. Purro is a cat who belongs to a humble but loving family. He discovers a bush in the thicket behind his house with berries that give him the power to talk. From that point on, his plans escalate: he plans vengeance on the next-door dog (and its owner of similar sour temperament), looks to help the family budget, and ultimately finds that inordinate ambition can take away serenity. But the implications don't distract the reader; for most kids, the fantasy-like antics and predicaments will more than entertain. The book is excellent, and definitely worth your time (and your kids' time as well)!