The Story of Diva and Flea
 Book Cover | |
| Author | Mo Willems |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Cover artist | DiTerlizzi |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, Children’s Literature, Friendship, Animals |
| Publisher | Disney-Hyperion |
Publication date | October 1, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
Published in English | October 13, 2015 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781484722848 |
The Story of Diva and Flea is a 2015 children's book written by Mo Willems and it is illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi. It was first published by Hyperion Books for Children.
Plot
[edit]A chapter book targeted to ages 6–8, the book is about a small house-loving dog and a large wandering cat who become friends in Paris.[1][2] It is based on a real pair of animals that the author met in Paris.[3]
Reception
[edit]Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review and noted it was "instantly fit for translation" to film,[1] and a different PW column called it "a small modern classic".[2] In a starred review, School Library Journal praised DiTerlizzi's illustrations.[4] The Wall Street Journal compared it to the 1970 film The Aristocats.[3] The New York Times called it a "lighthearted valentine to Paris".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Story of Diva and Flea" (review), Publishers Weekly, (accessed 2015-12-20).
- ^ a b Elizabeth Bleumlie, "That Mo Willems, At It Again", Publishers Weekly, November 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Meghan Cox Gurdon, "Children’s Books: Animal Allies", The Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Story of Diva and Flea by Mo Willems | SLJ Review", School Library Journal, September 10, 2015.
- ^ Maria Russo, "Bookshelf: Cat and Mouse", The New York Times, October 8, 2015.