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(13 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
An absolute "must-have" for true ailurophiles,
January 7, 2005 Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bohemian Cats (Hardcover)
The collaborative work of Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov, Bohemian Cats is a wondrous storybook, with text simple enough to be accessible to children yet so fantastic that it is sure to appeal to all ages. Every page of this stunningly delightful fairy tale features charming, full-color, photographic illustrations of rambunctuous felines who ruled a distant land called Bohemia. No live cats were harmed or even inconvenienced in the making of Bohemian Cats, which applies digital technology to photographs of cats and environments to create the lustrous, puss-n-boots style images of felines in royal garb. An absolute "must-have" for true ailurophiles, and a dazzling treasure to simply page through.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A visual feast for children and cat-lovers,
January 7, 2005 Marion Gropen "publishing consultant" (Gropen Associates, NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bohemian Cats (Hardcover)
I can't say enough good things about this book! I have recommended it to everyone who has presents to buy for children or cat-lovers. This sumptuous book combines costume drama with art while having a plot line that is mild enough for children, yet with undertones that adults will enjoy. The art, like many of the subtleties of the text, are probably over the heads of many youngsters, but they will love what they do "get."
This book can be read aloud to pre-schoolers (my 4 year old loved it), or handed to older readers. Unlike many read-aloud books, this one can hold the adult's interest, too.
The art involves taking many pictures, of setting, costume and cats, and then super-imposing them upon each other. The illustrators then adjusted the pictures so that they look more like baroque paintings, and added fillips of whimsy.
I see good books and bad as a reviewer; the bad I reject, but their effects can linger. This one is a gem, and thank goodness for...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A Perfect Gift,
November 19, 2004 Zachary Ferrell - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bohemian Cats (Hardcover)
A beautiful picture book for cat lovers of all ages, BOHEMIAN CATS is sure to become a classic, not only for its precious design and exquisite illustrations, but for its hilarious, fantastical, often absurd story. Made "on location" using historical settings in the Czech Republic as a backdrop, Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov have written a wonderful new fairy tale that tells of a time when cats ruled the kingdom of Bohemia. As the book jacket promises, after reading BOHEMIAN CATS, your own feline companions will never look the same again!
