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"The illustrations add humor, depth, and momentum to the narrative.exceptional." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
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Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve . . . Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr Munroe go undercover - and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat. A quirky mystery-adventure which is perfectly packaged and highly collectable.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Me
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Beautiful and detailed illustrations, attractively produced book, and a good story. I find it very hard to find books to appeal to my daughter (10) but this was a resounding success. It is a joy to hold and to look at. It is also quick to read as it has fairly large print and a wealth of illustrations - tentative readers get the satisfaction of having read a whole 'proper' book fairly easily. Fergus Crane and Hugo Pepper (same author, subtle links between the stories) are a bit longer but also excellent.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly fantastic - an amusing and quirky story told through a marvellous mix of words and pictures
20 May 2007
Format:Hardcover
My six-year-old daughter picked up this book in the book shop the other day and we both absolutely love it. It's an absolute triumph - a multi-faceted story in every way that will transfix any child from age 5 and surely will stay a well-thumbed favourite on their shelf when that same child is long grown up.
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a chapter book yet it is absolutely crammed with fantastic pen and ink drawings in Chris Riddell's brilliant and memorable style.
This is such a wonderful book in so many ways that it is hard to know how and where to begin describing it and how to do it justice.
The story has intrigue, cunning and excitement: is it a coincidence that the photo of each victim of a jewel theft includes a lap-dog? There's the feisty little heroine who is a master of special disguise and works closely with her funny unidentified-animal sidekick, Mr Munroe and there's the Yellow Cat, ring-leader of the double-crossing lap-dog gang, and her cockatoo accomplice. The well-written story is presented through a great mix of textual body, beautiful detailed pictures (including some striking double page illustrations without text), the odd bit of newspapers, with the occasional posters and postcards, a cross-section and a room plan thrown in.
As well as the inherent humour in the pictures, there are lots of little deliberate asides throughout such as Robert the mouse who pops up throughout yet is not integral to the story and the `1000-strong lightbulb changing company'. Also, on the bottom of every postcard from Ottoline's absent parents, there is a P.S. to make you smile relevant to the current point of the story. There's the sequence where Mr Munroe adds elements to his disguise, trying to become unrecognisable, which made us cry with laughter, and lots lots more.... Read more ›
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a chapter book yet it is absolutely crammed with fantastic pen and ink drawings in Chris Riddell's brilliant and memorable style.
This is such a wonderful book in so many ways that it is hard to know how and where to begin describing it and how to do it justice.
The story has intrigue, cunning and excitement: is it a coincidence that the photo of each victim of a jewel theft includes a lap-dog? There's the feisty little heroine who is a master of special disguise and works closely with her funny unidentified-animal sidekick, Mr Munroe and there's the Yellow Cat, ring-leader of the double-crossing lap-dog gang, and her cockatoo accomplice. The well-written story is presented through a great mix of textual body, beautiful detailed pictures (including some striking double page illustrations without text), the odd bit of newspapers, with the occasional posters and postcards, a cross-section and a room plan thrown in.
As well as the inherent humour in the pictures, there are lots of little deliberate asides throughout such as Robert the mouse who pops up throughout yet is not integral to the story and the `1000-strong lightbulb changing company'. Also, on the bottom of every postcard from Ottoline's absent parents, there is a P.S. to make you smile relevant to the current point of the story. There's the sequence where Mr Munroe adds elements to his disguise, trying to become unrecognisable, which made us cry with laughter, and lots lots more.... Read more ›
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is fantastic. I had been looking for something new to read to my children that wasn't going to be boring for me, and in this book I found it. It is absolutely hilarious, beautifully written, exciting for kids and with the most amazing illustrations. My eight year old loved it and my four year old begged for more story every night. As soon as it was finished they wanted me to start again from the beginning. Ottoline is a little girl who lives alone, except for her hairy companion Mr Monroe, who her parents rescued from a Norwegian Bog. Ottoline is a precociously clever child, a mistress of disguise and a compulsive collector, a trait she has inherited from her explorer parents who are constantly circumnavigating the globe, sending her postcards from far away places along with collections of new things. Ottoline gets drawn into a mystery as the dogs and jewels of her neighbours start to go missing. Luckily, Ottoline and Mr Monroe are on the case. The book has beautiful production values and is a thing of joy in itself. A future classic.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By John Boyle
Format:Hardcover
Excellent fun, brilliantly illustrated, my unkeen reader of a 7 year old daughter was gripped by it and wants me to contact the author to write more and sign them for her!! Some quite "big" words make it difficult for her to read, but they add to the mystique and the pictures are so "busy" and interesting it becomes enthralling.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Our six-year old son picked this book entirely at random in a bookshop, whilst on holiday. I've never known him get through a book so quickly, finishing it off in three evenings. By the end of the holiday I'd finished it too. And so had his Mum. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is, I think, right up there with Roald Dahl's books for sheer enjoyment. It also reminded me, in a way, of Wes Anderson's films (mainly the Royal Tenembaums) for the way it packs in lots of tiny details that don't necessarily move the story on, but do develop the characters well. And the main characters, Ottoline and Mr Munroe, are wonderful: the story is, essentially, a silly one, but it doesn't stop you caring for these characters. Mr Munroe is frankly bizarre, but you can't help but love him after the chapter he spends some time thinking on the roof. The only problem we've found is that we now have to wait until next February for the next book. Which, in my son's reckoning, is about a hundred years away.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Campbell
Format:Hardcover
I bought this for my daughter who was scared off by the size of chapter books on the market. She would refuse point blank to engage with a book unless it had pictures. So Ottoline entered our lives! For those of you familiar with Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper by the same author you should know that the Ottoline books are aimed at a younger audience. Actually there is not much reading in them compared to other books and that is why I have given it 4 rather than 5 stars. Thankfully the vocabulary isn't as difficult as the Far Away Adventure series so she can read this herself. The hardbacks are worth the extra as they come with little gimicks like stickers and cardboard glasses. And Ottoline is a girl's girl so this series is definitely aimed at our daughters rather than sons. Would thoroughly recommend for any reluctant readers you may have in your house.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Buy It!
Pitched somewhere between a graphic novel and a kids' picture book, this clever, funny and engaging book also has great illustrations by the ever-impressive Mr Riddell. Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Grifter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning book for 1st free reader
This book is outstanding for both boys and girls. Whilst this book is brilliant for 7-8 yr olds to encourage them to read themselves, it will be enjoyed by parents and children of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Rebecca Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Good fun for my child with beautiful pictures and very interesting story,well presented,may be a good option as a birthday present
Published 4 months ago by Dr. A. M. Wojcik-pokora
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating for kids from 4 to 10
I bought this book initially because, as others have noted, it is beautifully rendered, and started reading it to my 4 year old. Read more
Published 5 months ago by KC Gustafson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant book
This book is amazing. I have had to read it twenty times(aged 42). My Daughter (aged 7) loved it and is now trying to write her own version. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
My daughter loves this book. Great read and fun to read. Good illustrations and story. Beautiful book. Would be a good birthday present.
Published 8 months ago by june
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ottoline
My 4 year old enjoyed the book a lot, I think the illustrations are the main selling point of these stories and that there isn't a lot to the stories themselves.
Published 9 months ago by Martin H. Worboys
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect book for 8 year olds
This fantastic book for 8 year olds, because it has lots of detail in it, many characters and its sometimes funny. Read more
Published 12 months ago by AP-H
5.0 out of 5 stars
a fantastic book for little girls
Ottoline is a quirky character, good at making clever plans, and solving mysteries and a master of disguise! Read more
Published 16 months ago by zyranna
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ottoline rules
I have just finished reading this book to my 6 year old daughter, who received it yesterday as a present. Read more
Published 17 months ago by mysterious crone
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