Arabella

Carmel Bird, Jace Rogers

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Treasure Street Press
01 July 2024

Children's & Educational; Picture books

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- The acclaimed adult's author has penned a rather sweet little story about a shy cat called Arabella. She hides in the cupboard, never seen. But one day George arrives, and through his gentle persistence (and the power of 'song'!) he lures her out into the wider world...

The illustrations by Jace Rogers are thickly brushed in ink with dabs of colour against an ecru-coloured background. Told in rhythmic prose with unforced rhymes, this is delightful to read out loud. One for any cat-lover! Lindy

ARABELLA is a rhyming, engaging tale tells of the power of kindness to cancel the terrors of the past.

There is fear, overcome by gentleness and understanding. Underlying the charming story is the reality of a traumatised creature gradually learning to conquer the shadows of yesterday, and to face the future with courage and joy.

It is a picture book for children between the ages of two and ten, and it has appeal across all ages, as it considers matters of trauma and recovery, and the role of others in our lives.

It was inspired by a true story of a very shy little cat, Arabella, who was coaxed out of her fearful, lonely existence inside a cupboard by a friendly, determined cat called George.

AGES: 2 to 10

AUTHOR: Carmel Bird is an Australian author best known for her literary fiction many novels and short stories for adults, winning the Patrick White Literary Award in 2016. Her website is https://carmelbird.com/. She grew up in Tasmania, and now lives in Castlemaine in Victoria.

By: Carmel Bird
Illustrated by: Jace Rogers
Imprint: Treasure Street Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 220mm,
ISBN: 9780646883601
ISBN 10: 0646883607
Pages: 33
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Carmel Bird is the recipient of the prestigious Patrick White Award for Literature. Her principal field is adult fiction. She has also written several texts on the art of writing. Her book on the stolen generations of Australian indigenous children ( The Stolen Children) is used widely in schools in Australia and abroad.