Jennie paul gallico book

He was one of the most wellknown sporting writers in america, and a minor celebrity. Author paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 this book has the power to make you feel emotions, whatever they may be. Jul 01, 2011 paul gallico, the late author of jennie was born in new york city, and has been somewhat forgotten today. At the time, all i really noticed was that it was a paul gallico book with a title that i didnt recognize from my moms bookshelf. Jennie book by paul gallico 3 available editions half. Paul william gallico july 26, 1897 july 15, 1976 was an american novelist, short story and sports writer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This was written by paul gallico in 1950, who is more famous for his book the snow goose. A long trip down memory lane i grew up loving paul gallicos books. Jun 16, 20 when his inattentive parents deny him a cat, 8 year old peter runs into the street to save a kitten, and is hit by a car. Jennie schools young peter in the ways of cats, including how to sniff out a nice napping spot. Im really enjoying the abandoned by paul gallico and cant recommend it enough.

In portraying jennie, a london tabby, paul gallico has given us not only a cats eyeview of the cosmos, but also a cat immortal. My copy of jennie was misplaced many years ago so to be able to read it again was a real treat. No, it was a fictious boat that featured in the book the poseidon adventure written by paul gallico in 1969. Paul gallico is an acute observer of the tricks that cats get up to see the silent miaow. She guides him through an epic adventure only to end peter as a boy again. All of paul gallicos books are wonderful, and noone should miss the snow goose and the hand of mary constable sadly, i think out of print. Jennie by gallico, paul and a great selection of related books. Paul gallico, the late author of jennie was born in new york city, and has been somewhat forgotten today. One day, he is following a stray cat through the streets when he is knocked down and seriously hurt. Among paul gallico s best known books are the snow goose 1941, a classic story of dunkirk, and the poseidon adventure 1969, which was made into a very successful film. His magical stories about animals, particularly cats, are enduring favourites. Paul gallico s charming book employs the same trope.

Jennie by paul gallico, 9780007395194, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jennie paperback by gallico paul isbn 0007395191 isbn. Here peter is transformed into a cat after bing hit by a bus. Oct 05, 2019 jennie paul gallico on free shipping on qualifying offers. The abandoned by paul gallico patricia hruby powell. His father was a concert pianist, music teacher, and composer from italy named paolo gallico, while his mother was an austrian citizen named hortense erlich. Jennie is a cat, and her best friend, peter, is a white tom cat. Of gallico, ive read snow goose and small miracle, have ordered jennie, and love of seven dolls very curious about it, and mrs harris goes to paris. Paul william gallico was born in new york city in 1897.

Both also had successes with younger reader, animalcentered books miss bianca, the rescuers, and gallicos thomasina jennie etc. Jennie by paul gallico to my series of essays about the most influential books in my life, i must add a fifth, which recently came to my attention in a funny way. Jennie follows the tale of two cats, and mostly focuses on the viewpoint of peter. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. Jennie by paul gallico used very good 9780007395194. Apr 27, 2016 this was written by paul gallico in 1950, who is more famous for his book the snow goose. Peter is an eight year old boy who yearns for a cat to make up for a mother with little time for him, a caring nanny who hates felines and a father in the army. What we were both talking about was jennie, a novel for children, written in the fifties by paul gallico. His parents were immigrants father from italy, mother from austria who emigrated to the us in 1895. Jennie by paul gallico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paul gallico 18971976 was a popular and prolific sports columnist, screenwriter, and author of books for adults and children. An insightful story of catology and the life of homeless cats told as a small boys strange dream. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare.

Jennie collins modern classics by paul gallico paperback. Author gallico was born as paul william gallico on july 26, 1897, in new york city, new york, united states. Jennie has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Paul gallico books list of books by author paul gallico. This is the story of a young boy called peter, who is knocked down by a car. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and. Jennie by gallico, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy jennie new impression by paul gallico, bob haberfield isbn. Find out in this classic animal story from the renowned writer paul gallico.

My agent and i were talking about introducing a pair of kittens to my old cat, and she mentioned that our grown cat could teach the kittens how to be cats. Jennie by paul gallico meet your next favorite book. But he had always wanted to be a fiction writer and eventually retired from sports writing and went to live in europe to devote himself to writing novels and short stories. And i have occasionally read it again, and its similarly catseye view orientated successor, thomasina. Jennie by paul gallico, 9780007395194, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jennie paul gallico on free shipping on qualifying offers. With his gentle guide and companion, the unforgettable jenny baldrin, he becomes a hero, losing his life to save his friend and then to wake up. See all books authored by paul gallico, including the snow goose, and the silent miaow. Jennie is a book for all ages, for those who love cats to those who arent sure. Clipped illustrated jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. The foolish immortals paul gallico stuck in a book. It became popular enough for there to be a film of it in 1972, and then the least.

He was educated in the new york city public school system, and entered columbia university in 1916, graduating in 1921his education was interrupted by an 18. This book starts out with a lonely little boy, who only wants a friend and ends up transporting you to a new life experience. It is also one of the best books on cats ever written. All of paul gallico s books are wonderful, and noone should miss the snow goose and the hand of mary constable sadly, i think out of print. A long trip down memory lane i grew up loving paul gallico s books. I first read paul gallicos delightful and sobbingly heartaching book about a little boy who finds himself changed into a cat, when i was. A manual for kittens, strays, and homeless cats, and more on. When his inattentive parents deny him a cat, 8 year old peter runs into the street to save a kitten, and is hit by a car.

His death occurred on july 15, 1976, at the age of 78. But peter has a secret, he is really a human boy who forgot his road drill and after being hit by a coal lorry wakes up in the animal underground of london, as a cat. Jennie by gallico paul and a great selection of related books. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. A sports editor, a columnist and an assistant managing editor for the new york daily news, he settled down in devon for a year in 1936 with a great dane and twenty. Paul gallicos charming book employs the same trope. Book is cocked 14, bottom corners slightly scuffed, spine ends lightly rubbed with slight scuffing at gutters. Readers often think that he is british judging from his writing style. Buy jennie fifteenth impression by paul gallico isbn. Among paul gallicos best known books are the snow goose 1941, a classic story of dunkirk, and the poseidon adventure 1969, which was made into a very successful film. Jennie by paul gallico 9780007395194paperback lovereading. Jennie shows peter the ways of cats and they set out on a number of colourful adventures together. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing.

I first read paul gallicos delightful and sobbingly heartaching book about a little boy who finds himself changed into a cat, when i was probably at target age 811, i think. Other information a lengthy extract of this book can be found in a nice book called the personality of the cat, published by crown in the us in 1958. Started reading this book, which id liked as a child, to my daughter rumer during pregnancy after watership down. Sports writer, screenwriter and novelist paul gallico was born in 1897 in new york city.