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Joseph and Chico : The Life of Pope Benedict XVI as Told by a Cat by Jeanne Perego (2008, Hardcover)

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In this beautifully illustrated book for children, Chico the cat describes the life of his "best friend," Pope Benedict, in this authorised biography of the Pope for young people approved by the Vatican. "Dear Children, here you will find a biography that is different than others because it is told by a cat and it is not every day a cat can consider the Holy Father his friend and sit down to write his life story," the Pope's personal secretary, Monsignor Georg Ganswein, says in the foreword. The Pope is known for his fondness of animals, especially cats, and Joseph and Chico is narrated by Chico, a real cat who took up with the Pope in his native Germany long before he became the Pope. Chico tells the story of the life of "my best friend" from his birth in Germany in 1927, through his days as a young man, priest, bishop and cardinal. With a colorful and sometimes amusing language, the author makes this funny cat tell us about the life of the young Joseph all the way up to his election as Pontiff on April 19, 2005. It recounts the Nazi era in Germany when the Pope was a teenager, calling the war years "one of the most dramatic and shameful times in the history of man." Later when he became Cardinal Ratzinger, Chico recounts how each time when the Cardinal returned to Germany from Rome for a vacation, the cat would run into his house and sit on his lap as he played the piano. The lavish color illustrations throughout make this a wonderful gift book and a cherished keepsake.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Ignatius Press
ISBN-10
1586172522
ISBN-13
9781586172527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64180053

Product Key Features

Book Title
Joseph and Chico : the Life of Pope Benedict Xvi As Told by a Cat
Author
Jeanne Perego
Original Language
Italian
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Animals / Cats, Biography & Autobiography / Religious (See Also Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography), General, Religious / Christian / General
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
36 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
12in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
8.4in
Item Weight
16.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pz7.P42486jos 2008
Grade from
Kindergarten
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Illustrated by
Casagrande, Donata Dal Molin
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2008-364027
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by bean130_0Mar 08, 2010
Great book for kids about our Pope.
This book explains the life of Pope Benedict very nicely. it starts from his birth. It is told through the eyes of a cat. The way it is written is very cute. My nine year old son read this book on his own and he enjoyed it. I also think I will read it to my 6 year old. The cat is humorous, and the story of his life is factual. This book would be great for a boy or a girl.
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by pacran8909Feb 25, 2023
A beautiful look into the heart of Pope Benedict.
I have loved Pope Benedict and was pleasantly surprised to learn of his love of cats! Yes, this a children’s book but it is also a glimps into the humanity and grace of a holy man. So sad that he is gone from us now but we all know exactly where he has gone to.
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