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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Elephi: The Cat with the High IQ' by Jean Stafford with illustrations by Erik Blegvad is about a clever, but lonely, cat and the lengths he will go to in order to find a friend.
Elephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives with his people in a posh apartment in New York. He got his odd name, Elephi, from a trip his people went on to Greek. His life is fine, but a bit boring. He really would like a friend. He spies a white Fiat, named Whitey, outside his window in the snow and the scheming begins. Elephi is a clever cat, but it's possible he is too clever for his own good. Hilarious, outlandish events follow as Elephi finds a way to meet Whitey.
It's a very cute story. It's also from another decade, but I think it holds up really well. The illustrations enhance the story, but Elephi is such a clever cat that the story would hold it's own without drawings. I found myself smiling as I read about this scheming cat.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Elephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives with his people in a posh apartment in New York. He got his odd name, Elephi, from a trip his people went on to Greek. His life is fine, but a bit boring. He really would like a friend. He spies a white Fiat, named Whitey, outside his window in the snow and the scheming begins. Elephi is a clever cat, but it's possible he is too clever for his own good. Hilarious, outlandish events follow as Elephi finds a way to meet Whitey.
It's a very cute story. It's also from another decade, but I think it holds up really well. The illustrations enhance the story, but Elephi is such a clever cat that the story would hold it's own without drawings. I found myself smiling as I read about this scheming cat.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
libeccio's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cheermio's review against another edition
SFPL big book sale 2017
SO CUTE.
cat with schemes and a personal walnut seeks orphan car in blizzard for friendship.
lovely tale from the cat's perspective of living in new York in a fancy building and watching out the window and feeling sorry for a car covered in snow. they become friends, briefly, before the car's owner comes to collect him. excellent cat name also - elephi pelephi the well known cat.
SO CUTE.
cat with schemes and a personal walnut seeks orphan car in blizzard for friendship.
lovely tale from the cat's perspective of living in new York in a fancy building and watching out the window and feeling sorry for a car covered in snow. they become friends, briefly, before the car's owner comes to collect him. excellent cat name also - elephi pelephi the well known cat.
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of those vintage books with a very curious plot. A cat with a high IQ arranges to have a small car saved from the snow and kept in the storage room of his owners' apartment. He can talk to the car? And nonsense ensues.
booksatlunch's review
4.0
What a great book about a cat looking for a friend! This is the perfect book for a young reader who is quickly growing in skills! The book is dense with text, but it is easy to read and there are still pictures. It also features a super sweet story about a cat and a car. That may seem like an unlikely duo, but you'll have to read it to find out just how charming it is!
Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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