{"product_id":"elephi-the-cat-with-the-high-iq-paperback","title":"Elephi: The Cat with the High IQ - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Stafford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErik Blegvad\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lighthearted concoction of extraordinary events, told with affection and humor. ― \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, what an admirable cat is Elephi  (And what an admirable writer is Jean Stafford ) ... Don't you miss knowing Elephi. (Or Erik Blegvad's apt illustrations.) ― \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eElephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives a comfortable life with a kind but dull couple who often leave him to his own devices. Being a cat with a high IQ, he longs for stimulating companionship, and when he spies a snow-covered car outside his Fifth Avenue apartment, Elephi recognizes the opportunity for an adventure. Taking advantage of an open door, the intrepid cat bolts out to the street and devises a rescue for the abandoned vehicle, a daring maneuver that leads to comic confusion and a surprising new friendship. \u003cbr\u003eSplendid black-and-white drawings that evoke New York City of the 1960s complement this classic by the winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Jean Stafford is best known for her short stories, which appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and other literary magazines. Her own beloved pet inspired this tale of Elephi, Stafford's only children's book, which is clearly the work of someone who loves and understands cats.\u003cbr\u003eThe drawings by Erik Blegvad endow both cats and cars with vivid personality. -- The Emerald City Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lighthearted concoction of extraordinary events, told with affection and humor.―\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, what an admirable cat is Elephi! (And what an admirable writer is Jean Stafford!) ... Don't you miss knowing Elephi. (Or Erik Blegvad's apt illustrations.)―\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eElephi Pelephi Well Known Cat Formerly Kitten lives a comfortable life with a kind but dull couple who often leave him to his own devices. Being a cat with a high IQ, he longs for stimulating companionship, and when he spies a snow-covered car outside his Fifth Avenue apartment, Elephi recognizes the opportunity for an adventure. Taking advantage of an open door, the intrepid cat bolts out to the street and devises a rescue for the abandoned vehicle, a daring maneuver that leads to comic confusion and a surprising new friendship. \u003cbr\u003eSplendid black-and-white drawings that evoke New York City of the 1960s complement this classic by the winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Jean Stafford is best known for her short stories, which appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and other literary magazines. Her own beloved pet inspired this tale of Elephi, Stafford's only children's book, which is clearly the work of someone who loves and understands cats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning author Jean Stafford (1915-79) wrote three novels and is best known for her short stories, which appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and other literary magazines. This tale, inspired by her own pet, is clearly the work of someone who loves and understands cats. Oh, what an admirable cat is Elephi! (And what an admirable writer is Jean Stafford!) ― \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 7.9 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756246663456,"sku":"9780486814261","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/89abad299988a4f94d4b1a93a0eb78fc.webp?v=1780077466","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/elephi-the-cat-with-the-high-iq-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}