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Harry N. Abrams, 2021-24-08

Elvis and the World as It Stands

Elvis and the World as It Stands

Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, Author

Olivia Chin Mueller, Illustrator

Hardcover

9781419752391

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After being sadly brought home from the animal shelter Elvis learns to appreciate his new family, especially ten-year-old Georgina Pemberton who builds skyscraper buildings in her bedroom, and Elvis realizes that both humans and animals can build a world of their own choosing, even if the choices are not what they had initially expected.
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Keywords and Themes: Animals • Cats • Family • JUV002050 • JUV002190 • JUV013020 • Juvenile Fiction • Marriage & Divorce • Pets

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 256

Subjects • Building • Families • Self-reliance • Architecture • Family life

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Marriage & Divorce

Elvis and the World As It Stands is a poignant middle-grade story about loss and finding family from the point of view of a newly adopted kitten from Lisa Frenkel Riddiough with illustrations by Olivia Chin Mueller.

"An absolute delight, from beginning to end." --Anne Ursu, author of National Book Award nominee The Real Boy

"Elvis's journey is sweet and funny and profound." --Eliot Schrefer, National Book Award finalist

Most shelter animals dream of going home with a forever family. But for Elvis, being chosen by Mrs. Pemberton is a nightmare. He's been separated from his sister, Etta, and is determined to get back to the shelter to find her. In spite of himself, Elvis becomes curious about 10-year-old Georgina Pemberton, who builds LEGO skyscrapers in her bedroom while navigating her parents' separation. The longer he's in his new home, the more he starts recognizing new feelings: admiration for Georgina's creations, affection for the other pets, and even empathy for the Pembertons--despite their inability to listen.

As Georgina sets out to build her most important skyscrapers yet--the Twin Towers--Elvis realizes that maybe both humans and animals can take a page from Georgina's Big Book of American Architecture and "build a world of their own choosing," even if the choices aren't what they'd initially expected.

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