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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2002
Gr 1-3 From the French countryside to the heart of Texas is a bit of a leap, but this powerful cat lands beautifully on his feet, clad in bright, red cowboy boots. True to the original tale and to the Texas setting, this Puss hunts wild turkey and possum, negotiates with the state's "most powerful oilman," overpowers an ogre with a "Remember the Alamo" tattoo, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
One day ol' Clem, a Texas rodeo clown, "up and kicked the bucket," leaving three sons. The eldest inherited the pick-up truck, the second received his pa's clown suit, and Dan, the third son, "got what was left: old Puss." The basic plot follows Perrault's; however, the Hulings' retelling is set in Texas and is filled with country expressions spoken with a southwestern twang. Upon inhe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More