Violet Comes to Stay, Jan Karon
Violet Comes to Stay, Jan Karon
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Violet Comes to Stay

Author: Jan Karon

Narrator: Allyson Johnson

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/05/2017


Synopsis

Violet Comes to Stay is the first in a series of storybooks inspired by Cynthia Coppersmith, Father Tim's wife from Jan Karon's bestselling Mitford Years series. Jan Karon's legions of fans will love this timeless story about the endearing white kitten named Violet, charmingly written by Melanie Cecka and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Emily Arnold McCully. Ms. Karon searched for three years to find a storytelling voice and art style authentic to Cynthia Coppersmith. She was personally involved in every step of the creation of this book.In Violet Comes to Stay, Violet's search for the perfect home leads her to a plant nursery, a bakery, and finally a bookstore—the one place where the gentle cat isn't expected to be a mouse hunter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marci on July 13, 2008

A very cute children's book.......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on February 10, 2021

Beautifully illustrated and a delightful story......more


Quotes

"McCully’s style of quick sketch lines and realistic scenes are charming and convey the affectionate tone of the text."—Kirkus Reviews