- Hardcover: 237 pages
- Publisher: New York Review of Books (16 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1590173155
- ISBN-13: 978-1590173152
- Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 2.1 x 22.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 847,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Night falls and Cat Country comes to life: town walls turn into roads, roof and treetop become mountain and field. The black cat Carbonel and his consort, Queen Blandamour, have long reigned over this magical place, where humans are scarce, cats roam freely, and the rivers flow with cream. But the wicked Grisana, a beautiful gray Persian who makes Lady Macbeth look like a lap cat, has plans of her own for Cat Country, and Carbonel and his children, Prince Calidor and Princess Pergamond, are all that stand between her and the throne. With the backing of Carbonel’s old foe, the witch Mrs. Cantrip, and her apprentice, Miss Dibdin, Grisana may be unstoppable.
Luckily, Carbonel can count on Rosemary and John, his young friends from Carbonel: The King of the Cats, to come to his aid. Together with the good creatures of Cat Country—and with the help of a few magical spells—the children confront Grisana and her nasty crew. It is a battle for the future of Cat Country and only the strongest magic will prevail.
Luckily, Carbonel can count on Rosemary and John, his young friends from Carbonel: The King of the Cats, to come to his aid. Together with the good creatures of Cat Country—and with the help of a few magical spells—the children confront Grisana and her nasty crew. It is a battle for the future of Cat Country and only the strongest magic will prevail.
About the Author
Barbara Sleigh was born in 1906 in Warwickshire. She took an art teacher's training course, and later began to write stories for children for radio. She was a lecturer at Goldsmiths' Teacher Training College, then in 1933 joined the staff of BBC Children's Hour. Three years later she married David Davis, who later became Head of Children's Hour. Her first children's book, Carbonel, which was to become the first of a trilogy, was published in 1955 and has remained a firm favourite with younger readers.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am very suprised there are no reveiws for this yet. I read this last year and still remember the whole story line.
Carbonel has had two kittens of his own. A female and a male. One day one of them shall be the owner of the throne bot untill them Carbonel must keep them safe.
You should buy this! (-:
Carbonel has had two kittens of his own. A female and a male. One day one of them shall be the owner of the throne bot untill them Carbonel must keep them safe.
You should buy this! (-:
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My young daughter is spellbound by anything to do with magic and she is also a cat lover so this book is tailor made for her. 'The Kingdom of Carbonel' is the second in a trilogy about a magic cat called Carbonel and the adventures that two children, Rosie and her friend John, have with the cat. It is superbly written and beautifully illustrated.
My daughter loved the first book in the series, 'Carbonel' and couldn't wait to read the second. Now she is nearly finished 'The Kingdom of Carbonel' she is eager to read the third in the trilogy 'Carbonel and Calidor' but this has not yet been published in the same format as the first two of the trilogy (I think it is only available currently in hardback) so whoever is responsible - please do hurry up and release 'Carbonel and Calidor' in paperback! I keep checking the Amazon website to see if it is yet available!
My daughter loved the first book in the series, 'Carbonel' and couldn't wait to read the second. Now she is nearly finished 'The Kingdom of Carbonel' she is eager to read the third in the trilogy 'Carbonel and Calidor' but this has not yet been published in the same format as the first two of the trilogy (I think it is only available currently in hardback) so whoever is responsible - please do hurry up and release 'Carbonel and Calidor' in paperback! I keep checking the Amazon website to see if it is yet available!
Format:Paperback
As a child I have read Carbonel by Barbara Sleigh numerous times. I am not a native English speaker but fortunately the book has been translated into my own language. Reading it in English as an adult was as pleasurable as my previous encounters with the book.
I did not even know that there was a sequel to the book, so I was thrilled to discover The Kingdom of Carbonel. It offers the same nostalgic atmosphere as the previous book, the storyline is interesting enough, witty in places and I would highly recommend it.
I did not even know that there was a sequel to the book, so I was thrilled to discover The Kingdom of Carbonel. It offers the same nostalgic atmosphere as the previous book, the storyline is interesting enough, witty in places and I would highly recommend it.
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