Ginger Finds a Home explained
Ginger Finds a Home is a 2003 children's picture book by Charlotte Voake. A prequel of Voakes 1996 picture book Ginger, it concerns a young stray cat called Ginger that becomes part of a girl's household.
Reception
Reviews of Ginger Finds a Home have been positive. Library Media Connection recommended it and wrote "A simply illustrated and written book shows how Ginger finds love and friendship through building a trusting relationship."[1] A reviewer for Booklist affirmed Voake's illustrative style writing "Neophyte picture-book artists who cram the pages with saturated colors and busy details have a lot to learn from Voake's economical approach, which makes it easy for young children to sense the characters' emotions and to care about the story's outcome."[2]
Ginger Finds a Home has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Horn Book Guides,[6] and Magpies.[7]
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Library holdings of Ginger Finds a Home
Notes and References
- Ginger Finds a Home . Karen Scott . Library Media Connection . Linworth Publications . 7 October 2021.
- Ginger Finds a Home (starred review) . Booklist . American Library Association. July 2003 . 7 October 2021.
- Ginger Finds a Home . The premise isn’t new, but Ginger the cat’s scruffy skittishness is endearing, and spot illustrations bring the poor homeless stray’s plight into focus. . 1 June 2003 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . 7 October 2021.
- Ginger Finds a Home . Voake's watercolor-and-ink drawings change moods as the sullen orange tabby, scrounging for food in a trash can or sleeping in a patch of weeds, gives in to a cautious optimism when he meets the gentle girl. . 1 June 2003 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. 7 October 2021.
- Ginger Finds a Home . Rosalyn Pierini . The delightful watercolor-and-ink illustrations mimic those of the first book and add tremendously to the humor and affection of the story. The clear, simple text and charming graphics will make this a great addition to cat-themed storytimes. . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . 2003 . 7 October 2021.
- Ginger Finds a Home . The book is well designed with cartoonlike watercolors outlined in black set against a plain, off-white background. The text, which is printed in a very large typeface, contributes to the clean and simple appearance. . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 2003 . 7 October 2021.
- July 2003 . Ginger Finds a Home . 28 . Magpies: Talking About Books For Children . 18 . Magpies Magazine . 0817-0088.
