Ginger Finds a Home
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| Author | Charlotte Voake |
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| Illustrator | Charlotte Voake |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2003 (Walker Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780744596489 |
| OCLC | 52196354 |
| Preceded by | Ginger |
| Followed by | Ginger and the Mystery Visitor |
Ginger Finds a Home is a 2003 children's picture book by Charlotte Voake. A prequel of Voakes 1996 picture book Ginger, it concerns a young stray cat called Ginger that becomes part of a girl's household.
Reception
[edit]Reviews of Ginger Finds a Home have been positive. Library Media Connection recommended it and wrote "A simply illustrated and written book shows how Ginger finds love and friendship through building a trusting relationship."[1] A reviewer for Booklist affirmed Voake's illustrative style writing "Neophyte picture-book artists who cram the pages with saturated colors and busy details have a lot to learn from Voake's economical approach, which makes it easy for young children to sense the characters' emotions and to care about the story's outcome."[2]
Ginger Finds a Home has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Horn Book Guides,[6] and Magpies.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Karen Scott. "Ginger Finds a Home". Library Media Connection. Linworth Publications. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Ginger Finds a Home (starred review)". Booklist. American Library Association. July 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Ginger Finds a Home". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 June 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
The premise isn't new, but Ginger the cat's scruffy skittishness is endearing, and spot illustrations bring the poor homeless stray's plight into focus.
- ^ "Ginger Finds a Home". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 1 June 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
Voake's watercolor-and-ink drawings change moods as the sullen orange tabby, scrounging for food in a trash can or sleeping in a patch of weeds, gives in to a cautious optimism when he meets the gentle girl.
- ^ Rosalyn Pierini (2003). "Ginger Finds a Home". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
The delightful watercolor-and-ink illustrations mimic those of the first book and add tremendously to the humor and affection of the story. The clear, simple text and charming graphics will make this a great addition to cat-themed storytimes.
- ^ "Ginger Finds a Home". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
The book is well designed with cartoonlike watercolors outlined in black set against a plain, off-white background. The text, which is printed in a very large typeface, contributes to the clean and simple appearance.
- ^ "Ginger Finds a Home". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 18. Magpies Magazine. July 2003. p. 28. ISSN 0817-0088.