The Wild Cat: Book 6

Monsieur Blaireau et Madame Renarde #6

by Brigitte Luciani, Eve Tharlet (Illustrations)

Ginger the fox can't wait to see Sylvester the Wild Cat, who puts on daring shows across the forest. Neither can her badger siblings, Grub, Bristle, and Berry. But when Ginger tries some fancy tricks herself, Sylvester says hurtful things. He even teases her about living with badgers.

The Wild Cat's mean words make Ginger wonder if she's a true fox. She sets out to find other animals like her. But she's about to learn that there's nothing better than being who you are . . .

Genres: Childrens, Graphic Novels, Animals

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2016

About the author

Brigitte Luciani est née en 1966 à Hanovre (Allemagne). De mère allemande et de père hongrois, elle découvre tôt le plaisir de naviguer entre deux cultures. Après une enfance plongée dans la lecture, elle part à Munich, où elle décroche une maîtrise de littérature. Elle parcourt les États-Unis et l'Inde, puis elle s'installe à Berlin, où elle travaille successivement comme assistante dans une petite maison d'édition, comme chef de projet dans une agence de relations publiques, puis comme documentaliste dans une agence iconographique. En 1994, elle quitte sa patrie pour s'installer près de Paris (l'amour ? ? l'amour !). Heureuse de se retrouver de nouveau entre deux cultures et enfin débarrassée de toute certitude, elle commence à écrire : livres jeunesse, romans et scénarios de BD. Avec Ève Tharlet, elle crée "Monsieur Blaireau et Madame Renarde" (Dargaud), dont les histoires sont aujourd'hui traduite dans 17 langues et recommandées par le ministère de l'Éducation nationale pour la lecture en cycle 2. Les albums sont également disponibles en édition de poche (L'École des loisirs). "Cassis" (Dargaud), une nouvelle série qui a pour personnage principal la petite dernière de M. Blaireau et Mme Renarde, voit le jour en 2014. La série connaît une extraordinaire visibilité avec la diffusion sur France 5 d'un dessin animé (qui travaille actuellement sur la saison 2 qui sera diffusé à partir de 2021) Des albums thématiques de BD sortent dorénavant en parallèle des aventures classiques : "La Famille Blaireau Renard présente" : les Émotions (2018), les Arbres (2019) ou encore Vivre ensemble ! (2020) Avec le Colonel Moutarde, Brigitte Luciani imagine "Maïa" (Dargaud), dont le tome 1 est immédiatement sélectionné pour le prix Jeunesse d'Angoulême. Avec la même illustratrice, elle a également publié, chez Delcourt, "L'Espace d'un soir", "Comédie d'amour" et "Histoires cachées". En 2020 elle sort son premier roman graphique « On se reposera plus tard ! » dessiné par Claire Le Meil (Steinkis).

Brigitte Luciani wurde 1966 in Hannover geboren. Nach dem Studium der deutschen Literatur und Geschichte in München, arbeitete sie als Fotodokumentalistin beim Ullstein Bilderdienst in Berlin bevor sie 1994 nach Frankreich zog. Heute lebt sie als freie Autorin in Paris und schreibt Erzählungen und Kinderbücher sowie Szenarios für Comics und TV.

Reviews

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read in the graphic novel series and I liked it. I tried to read it with my 5 year old grandson, but he had trouble following the text with the pictures and kept asking where I was. It will be better with children who are beginning to read independently (age 7 to 9). The story is cute and has a good message. When Ginger, the fox, is told by The Wild Cat that her father would be ashamed of her, she begins to worry and leaves her territory to find more foxes. Of course, she realizes that her parents are proud of her no matter what and that it is important to be herself. The way the story is laid out is wonderful and the illustrations are beautiful, vibrant and the animals are cute. A good addition to a class or school library. The publisher, Lerner Publishing Group - Graphic Universe, generously provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions shared are my own.

[Ietrio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still cute, but the quality of the series is already going down. The best are the fist four volumes.

[Gwnhwyfer · Rating 3 out of 5]

If Ginger lives with Badgers, is she still a real fox?

Accompanied by Eve Tharlet's ever-lovely illustrations, this is the newest installation in Brigitte Luciani's "Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox" series. With the appearance of the "Wild Cat" (and some very annoying genets), Ginger worries that by living with Badgers, she's not a "proper" fox. After meeting some new friends (all those babies! 🦊), Ginger returns home and her brothers "unmask" Sylvester (and get back at the genets).

Recommended for ages 6-10, especially for those that are dealing with blended families and bullying. As soon as I found this series a few years ago, I've fallen in love with this family - especially Berry!

I received my copy from Netgalley.

[Jess M · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first in this series I read. I liked how this was written as a graphic novel for kids and the message is nice.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet! I loved the story and the illustrations were adorable! kids, teens and adults will enjoy this story!

[Lucca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book for my early chapter reader. We liked the character dynamics, the problem, and the solution. We both laughed at the water splash part.

[Vityska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Так називається гра, в яку бавляться лисичка і борсучки на початку історії «Дикий кіт», і саме це питання стає визначальним для всього коміксу, адже на його сторінках глибоку екзистенційну кризу переживає лисичка Рудя.



А починається все з того, що на лісову галявину з гастролями приїздить Великий Сильвестр, Дикий кіт. Звісно, усі дітлахи нетямляться від захвату, спостерігаючи його трюки. А Руді ще й випадає ексклюзивна можливість познайомитися із Сильвестром, адже, як виявляється, її тато колись із ним дружив.

Але зустріч обертається розчаруванням: «зірка» виявляється пихатою і токсичною. Наговоривши малечі купу неприємних речей, Сильвестр лишає її розгубленою і розчавленою. Невже й справді той факт, що вони живе з борсуками й вміє лазити по деревах, робить її «менш лисичкою»? Чи справді її тато мав би соромитися такої поведінки доньки? Чи дійсно вона негідна свого роду-племені? Та й чи справжня вона лисичка зрештою?

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[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this is the most Depressing Mr Badger and Mrs. Fox book in the series. A great entertainer is coming for a show. But the entertainer makes fun of little fox. So little fox runs away and questions who she is. Does her dad love her? Is she really a fox? The little badgers try to exact revenge on the Wild Cat, but that goes awry. The story has a good message, but its not the fun romp that can be found in the rest of the series.

[Karlyn Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is simple and sweet. The straightforward storyline will appeal to early readers, enhanced by the fairytale style illustrations. Kids will connect to Ginger’s apprehension about fitting in... especially when she realizes that outsiders may not understand her blended family. This is a relevant topic in today’s classroom, and I love that it is explored in a non-threatening way. The happy ending will leave the reader with an understanding that accepting differences promotes a peaceful community.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet introduction to graphic novels with lovable characters battling against familiar feelings of not fitting in, what makes family, and trying to be something you're not, or to be okay with who you are. This would be a comfortable series for a young reader to cuddle into.

[Andrea Kneeland · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was uneven and it was hard to figure out what age range this would most resonate with - it seems like it is aimed toward younger readers and tugs toward a moral for the resolution but ultimately doesn't come together. It might be a translation issue.