Lexi and Hippocrates

by Marian Keen

Follow Lexi's "meowmoirs" and experience history through the eyes of a cat. In this story, you will grasp the ideals of the original Olympic Games and understand today's commitment to their meanings. Lexi is a spunky cat with a nose like a bloodhound's. You will admire the courage and self-control of this clever puss, yet forgive his towering ego and tendency to take credit for historical inventions. His rival is the powerful and scary hounddog Cerberos, who has a surprise in store for the pompous cat. They both attend the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece with Theo and Hippocrates. There, the twitch in Lexi's tail warns him of trouble. Using his sensitive nose and clever brain, he rises to the challenge and saves his friends. He helps Hippocrates make sure that cheaters pay, while fair-play wins the day. Meow! Marian Keen, B.S. in Ed., Central Connecticut State University, mother and grandmother, has written for children since the 80's. Fastening fantasy to facts, she has depicted history through the eyes of a cat for children of all ages.

68 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2009

About the author

Marian Keen, B.S. in Education, Central Connecticut State University, studied middle-grade education and taught Grades 5 and 6. Marian writes historical fiction for middle-grade readers in her series, "Alexander Catt’s Adventures—Tales of His Nine Lives," and "Lexi Catt’s Meowmoirs—Tales of Heroic Scientists," which are stories about famous people in history as told though the eyes of a cat. These “meowmoirs” bring to life famous people and significant milestones in science, medicine, art, exploration, and human development and include:
Alex Lends a Paw to the Founding Fathers as They Draft the U.S. Constitution
Alex and the Spirit of Christmas
Lexi & Hippocrates Find Trouble at the Olympics
Lexi & Imhotep to the Rescue
Lexi & Lister Defeat Death
Lexi & Marie Curie Saving Lives in World War I

Marian’s stories for young readers feature British Columbian animals such as skunks, racoons, owls, bears, squirrels, crows, and seagulls. "Abigail Skunk’s Lessons for her Kits" is the first book published in this series.

"Verity" is Marian’s first published novel for young adults.

Marian wrote her first adult novel, The Jewel of Britannia, which is set in British Columbia, Canada during WWI.

Soon to be published is the story of the beginning of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police witnessed by Alex the Catt, followed by the young adult novel "The Haunting of Pleasure Beach".

Marian Keen has been writing in a variety of genres since the 1980s, with a special interest in historical fiction for children and youth.

A complete list of her work can be found at keenideas.ca.

Reviews

[N · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children and I really enjoyed this book.