The Girl with the Cat
- Author Name: Beverley Brenna
- Award Year: 2022
- Publisher: Red Deer Press
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9780889955318
- Author Website: http://www.beverleybrenna.com
About the Book
Nine-year-old Caroline learns that her favourite bronze sculpture is soon to be moved from a Saskatoon gallery. The power of art, and the impact of a child’s voice, are key themes in this true story from 1966 about taking action. Illustrations by Brooke Kerrigan offer colourful, evocative scenes that will spark readers' imaginations as audiences pull for this young girl, her brother, and their friends.
About the Author
Bev Brenna is a Saskatoon teacher who has written 14 books for young people. She had the good fortune to work with Caroline (Markham Lansdowne Zelizney)--the protagonist of this story-- many years ago in Saskatoon Public Schools where Caroline was a counselor. Bev is currently on faculty in the College of Education, U of S.