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Miss Annie 2: Rooftop Cat
Miss Annie is just a kitten, but she loves having adventures on the rooftops outside her home. When a gang of dangerous alley cats invade her street, Miss Annie will have to prove her bravery and determination...and her loyalty to her very best friend, a mouse. Can one little cat stand on her own?
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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May 29, 2017
Also adorable!
November 9, 2020
Ruined it for me when the old cat died :(
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February 8, 2013
The adorable yet mischievous housecat, Miss Annie, is back for another adventure. In this one, Dad presents her with her very own cat-door on the door of the house, so that she can come and go as she pleases.
She meets up with her new friends that evening, but they don't like how she keeps saying that they should not be killing and eating smaller animals. (Personally, I liked that about her.)
They pass a bunch of crooning male cats that are trying to woo Annie, but Annie wants nothing of it.
Annie returns home, where a few minor things happen. The book makes a really big deal of said things. She gets in trouble, but still finds a way to get out that evening to visit with her friends.
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To make the short-but-extremely-overdone story short-and-to-the-point, she finds one new friend and loses one old one. She befriends another mouse. But, alley cats end up causing Zeno the old cat to fall to his death.
So, Annie names this male mouse Zeno, and takes him to Keshia, who is delighted. And, the have a huge family together.
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While I did still like this volume, I felt like it seemed to drag on alot more than the first one. The action parts were overdone. But, I'd still like to read more of this series.
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I checked this out from the Decatur Public Library, via Camellia Net, as an eBook. All opinions expressed here are my own.
She meets up with her new friends that evening, but they don't like how she keeps saying that they should not be killing and eating smaller animals. (Personally, I liked that about her.)
They pass a bunch of crooning male cats that are trying to woo Annie, but Annie wants nothing of it.
Annie returns home, where a few minor things happen. The book makes a really big deal of said things. She gets in trouble, but still finds a way to get out that evening to visit with her friends.
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To make the short-but-extremely-overdone story short-and-to-the-point, she finds one new friend and loses one old one. She befriends another mouse. But, alley cats end up causing Zeno the old cat to fall to his death.
So, Annie names this male mouse Zeno, and takes him to Keshia, who is delighted. And, the have a huge family together.
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While I did still like this volume, I felt like it seemed to drag on alot more than the first one. The action parts were overdone. But, I'd still like to read more of this series.
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I checked this out from the Decatur Public Library, via Camellia Net, as an eBook. All opinions expressed here are my own.
January 10, 2013
This is a continuation of "Freedom!", and my review is mostly copy and pasted from that one:
I wanted to like this more than I did, but overall I found it just okay. The drawing is clean and fine, and Miss Annie the kitten who hangs on the rooftops is cute. It's the writing that fell flat for me. This time Annie deals with issues of procreation and being fixed, defending her turf, and , some of which seem odd to cover in a kid's graphic novel.
I am trying to consider who the book is best suited for. Tweens will be too old for it, yet it is a decent way to pass a half hour (or less). My 11-year old son gave it: "3.5 stars. I liked it, but it's not really my thing." There might actually be too much dialogue for younger kids, and I don't think it would work well as a read-aloud book.
I like that Annie continues to help her mouse friend, and the older, more careful, cat was alright. In the end, the artwork is the best part, and the fact that it's so short, making it a quick and easy read for animal-loving graphic novel fans.
I wanted to like this more than I did, but overall I found it just okay. The drawing is clean and fine, and Miss Annie the kitten who hangs on the rooftops is cute. It's the writing that fell flat for me. This time Annie deals with issues of procreation and being fixed, defending her turf, and , some of which seem odd to cover in a kid's graphic novel.
I am trying to consider who the book is best suited for. Tweens will be too old for it, yet it is a decent way to pass a half hour (or less). My 11-year old son gave it: "3.5 stars. I liked it, but it's not really my thing." There might actually be too much dialogue for younger kids, and I don't think it would work well as a read-aloud book.
I like that Annie continues to help her mouse friend, and the older, more careful, cat was alright. In the end, the artwork is the best part, and the fact that it's so short, making it a quick and easy read for animal-loving graphic novel fans.
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February 25, 2016Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Graphic Novel
Audience: Primary readers
Text to Text: Because of the idea of the secret life of a cat, this reminded me of the "Garfield" comic strips. It also reminded me of the movie "Aristocats."
Text to Self: The cat in this book is still a kitten through most of the story, but she's so eager to learn everything from the other cats outside. As a child, I was always impatient to learn more than I was taught and often asked friends about subjects I didn't understand yet.spaying, and even showed a cat dying. This was a big surprise to me and it made me wonder how children usually learn about these things. Even after finding out about some of the harsh realities
Text to World: While it wasn't indelicate, the book did include topics such as animal mating rituals, of life, Miss Annie the cat finds peace and happiness in her own home. Children may learn more than they should have to at a young age, but they are remarkable at coping with this, just like Miss Annie.
Audience: Primary readers
Text to Text: Because of the idea of the secret life of a cat, this reminded me of the "Garfield" comic strips. It also reminded me of the movie "Aristocats."
Text to Self: The cat in this book is still a kitten through most of the story, but she's so eager to learn everything from the other cats outside. As a child, I was always impatient to learn more than I was taught and often asked friends about subjects I didn't understand yet.spaying, and even showed a cat dying. This was a big surprise to me and it made me wonder how children usually learn about these things. Even after finding out about some of the harsh realities
Text to World: While it wasn't indelicate, the book did include topics such as animal mating rituals, of life, Miss Annie the cat finds peace and happiness in her own home. Children may learn more than they should have to at a young age, but they are remarkable at coping with this, just like Miss Annie.
April 13, 2012
Ms. Annie is back for more kitten mischief.
I think I like this one better than the first, however, I feel it's not written for as young of an audience. Children will still love this book but sensitive children might find it difficult (there's a cat death and some cat fights).
Overall, I loved the story. Ms. Annie is still growing as a cat and her curiousity has gotten her into a little trouble.
I find this is not a good manual for how to raise cats though - the master is terrible. He's a good guy but doesn't really think his plans through. I can see that happening in my house too with my husband and our cat.
It's short, sweet and thoroughly enjoyable. The pictures are still inviting and the expressions of the cats will capture your heart.
(there's a sweet story about Ms. Annie's friend the mouse that will delight everyone)
I think I like this one better than the first, however, I feel it's not written for as young of an audience. Children will still love this book but sensitive children might find it difficult (there's a cat death and some cat fights).
Overall, I loved the story. Ms. Annie is still growing as a cat and her curiousity has gotten her into a little trouble.
I find this is not a good manual for how to raise cats though - the master is terrible. He's a good guy but doesn't really think his plans through. I can see that happening in my house too with my husband and our cat.
It's short, sweet and thoroughly enjoyable. The pictures are still inviting and the expressions of the cats will capture your heart.
(there's a sweet story about Ms. Annie's friend the mouse that will delight everyone)
September 15, 2012
I didn't like this one as much as I enjoyed the first Miss Annie book. Annie can go outside now ("the Dad" finally puts in a cat flap), but she gets involved with her older cat friends in a battle to defend the territory against invading alley cats. Again, as in the first book, I loved Flora Balthazar's illustrations of Annie, but the dialogue seemed too adult/out of character for a young cat. I'm also not sure that a cat that young would participate in such a cat fight. I know mine at that age would have run, even with older, more experienced cats present! The side story, where Annie befriends the mice, is cute. I think the 2 Miss Annie books should have been combined into one, as this second book picks up right where the first one ends. Nevertheless, cat lovers who read the first book will want to read the second.
March 29, 2012
3 1/2 stars. Truthfully, not a lot happens in these books. I guess this is supposed to be a look at the world from a cat's point of view. Chi, it's not, but sort of a more realistic view. Annie goes outside, Annie comes in knocks over a trashcan, talks to the mouse, goes out, there's a fight, etc. That's pretty much it. Definitely one for the extreme cat lover, but the art is very nice.
August 16, 2012
Fans of the first Miss Annie story may not enjoy this as quite as much. I did not; the story is a little darker and seems like it might appeal to somewhat older readers. (There is a death, for example, lots of fighting, and talk about having kittens.) I still like the artwork, and how it feels like a glimpse into the secret lives of our house cats!
September 14, 2013
Miss Annie Freedom! and Miss Annie Rooftop Cat by Frank LeGall, illustrated by Flore Balthazar, Coloring by Robin Doo – I just love reading about Binky and Chu – two highly favorite graphic novels for children… now we have Miss Annie, a caring little kitten who goes against the rules and makes friends with a mouse.
November 8, 2012
This book was pretty cute, and the artwork reminded me a little of the trailer I saw for the movie A Cat in Paris. I think kids will like this book, but at the end, no one knits socks with two giant needles. I'm only a novice knitter, but even I know that. ;-)
March 30, 2014
Miss Annie gets a cat door and continues her adventures with the older, more knowledgeable cats outside while her sweet mouse friend Keshia remains inside. Cute, but not as much to my liking as the Chi's Sweet Home books, which are above and beyond in my opinion.
July 16, 2014
Cute. Small youngish cat has adventures on the rooftops at night with her friends. I don't know where she's supposed to live, but I can't imagine anyone isn't thinking The Aristocats when they read it. Nice epilogue, too.
Library copy.
Library copy.
November 15, 2016
It was quite good because this the first book I've read in a comic book format. There was a picture in every square which I found very interesting and it helped tell the story better. As there were speech bubbles with each picture instead of normal writing.
November 2, 2012
v. gentle comic. really nice depiction of friendships between those that aren't just like ourselves
January 1, 2013
This was a cute sequel.
December 24, 2013
Very cute illustrations but average story and dialogue. This is the second book about Miss Annie, a young black and white cat.
September 7, 2016
If I could give this book negative stars I would. This book is allegedly marketed for young readers, but I have no clue who would want to read this -- regardless of age.
July 9, 2015
My 6 year old loves this book. We checked it out at be library and she has read it many times and won't give it back. Going to have to buy a copy.
July 26, 2012
Little miss Annie is adorable.
October 26, 2016
When cats are involved, I'm usually already convinced.
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