Review by Yvonne Monique -- Mister Pushkin Sees The Light

[Yvonne Monique]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Mister Pushkin Sees The Light" by AC Michael.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Being a cat lover, I just had to select Mister Pushkin Sees The Light to review. This book is the first one in the series, hence the subtitle: Tales of Mister Pushkin Volume 1 – Summer. The book consists of 12 tales about Mister Pushkin, a Russian Blue cat with golden eyes, and his owner Klem. Being a pedigree cat, Klem is afraid that someone will steal Mister Pushkin. Therefore, Mister Pushkin is only allowed to stroll outside on a short leash. Obviously, Mister Pushkin will do everything possible to escape and explore the outside world on his own.

The tales are written in a third-person point of view. The 12 stories have a convenient length, ideal for children who can read on their own. The author, AC Michael, has done a great job of introducing us to Mister Pushkin’s world. The stories are entertaining, funny, and easy to comprehend. I particularly enjoyed tale number 4, in which the author tells us the hilarious story of Mister Pushkin’s attempt to open the fridge in search of a decent dinner instead of the tin of common cat food that Klem prepared for him.

I dislike the fact that the book has hardly any illustrations. The book would have gained a lot with some illustrations about the mischief that Mister Pushkin gets himself into. Furthermore, the book contains quite a few difficult words that younger kids might struggle with, such as Anglepoise, arachnid, tantalizingly, plebeian, or sessile. On the other hand, children will be able to amplify their vocabulary by learning these new words. Tale number 10, Mister Pushkin sees a ghost, might shock smaller children as it involves the detailed description of a dead, mummified cat.

This is a remarkably well-edited book with no errors at all. Because of the entertaining read and the lack of errors, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

I recommend Mister Pushkin Sees The Light to children between 8 and 15 years old. However, older children and adults who love cats will also enjoy this read. Being a children’s book, it contains no profanity or sexual content.

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Mister Pushkin Sees The Light
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