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Picture Book Review: Cat and Fish, by Neil Curtis & Joan Grant
Reviewed by Sally Murphy

A picture book with the "wow" factor.




Cat and Fish come from different worlds - he from the land, she from the sea. But when they meet in the park one night they like each other's looks.

Cat shows Fish his world and teaches her how to climb, how to shelter from rain, and how to keep warm. But Fish misses the sea, so Cat takes her back and meets her friends. Eventually, they reach a decision. They will live where the land meets the sea - at least until their next adventure.

The story of Cat and Fish is whimsical and charming, but the true delight in this book is the stunning illustrations of Neil Curtis. Using pen and ink, Curtis creates engraving style pictures in stunning black and white.Parents and children alike will love the uniqueness of Curtis's style.

Charming.

Cat and Fish, by Neil Curtis & Joan Grant
Lothian, 2003

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