Boris Paperback - 2006
by Cynthia Rylant
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
From the Newbery Medalist comes a thoughtful, powerful collection of poems about a cat named Boris that explores love, compassion, and the continuous give-and-take of companionship.
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Details
- Title Boris
- Author Cynthia Rylant
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Acceptable
- Pages 80
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Date 2006
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0152058095I5N00
- ISBN 9780152058098 / 0152058095
- Weight 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5 x 0.25 in (20.32 x 12.70 x 0.64 cm)
- Ages 14 to UP years
- Grade levels 9 - UP
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Themes
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Children's poetry, American, American poetry
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004021093
- Dewey Decimal Code 811.54
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Summary
Boris is a big gray cat who loves sleeping and playing and exploring and hunting. And his owner loves him for all of his simple cat ways.
But Boris, typical as he may be, is part of a much larger story in this moving exploration of love, longing, compassion, and most of all, the continuous give-and-take of companionship.
Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant's powerful collection of poems is sure to find its place in the hearts of readers of all ages, especially those who have been lucky enough to experience the many joys and hardships that come with true friendship.
But Boris, typical as he may be, is part of a much larger story in this moving exploration of love, longing, compassion, and most of all, the continuous give-and-take of companionship.
Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant's powerful collection of poems is sure to find its place in the hearts of readers of all ages, especially those who have been lucky enough to experience the many joys and hardships that come with true friendship.
From the publisher
First line
They were smart to put a storefront humane shelter on the street I walked.