The very popular cat from the animated "Shrek" film seriescomes vividly alive in this brand-new book. Scheduled forpublication this Fall to coincide with the November 4, 2011 releaseof the latest "Shrek" spin-off movie, "Puss in Boots, " it's thestory of a quick-witted, feline--the pet of Peter, a good-naturedbut shiftless orphan boy. As the story begins, Peter's father, thevillage miller, has died, and he has bequeathed his son nothingmore than a pet cat. But clever Puss is in fact a blessing indisguise. Puss wastes no time concocting a scheme in which he willgo to the royal palace, befriend the king, and convince the king totransform young Peter into a fine nobleman, fit to marry aprincess. But first, Peter must give Puss his very best pair ofboots. Thus begins a new, funny, and fast-paced rendition of theclassic children's adventure. It's retold in this beautifullyillustrated edition by Stella Gurney, with Gerald Kelley's dynamiccolor illustrations on every page. Better yet, the pictures areenhanced with special features that add to the story's excitement.They include--
A wheel to turn that sets the watermill in action
A flap to open for kids to discover the contents of Puss'ssack
Another wheel to turn that makes rabbits appear in theirholes
A flap to open that shows the interior of the royalcarriage
A miniature booklet recounting the legend of the shape-shiftingogre
A tab that opens a flap showing Puss catching the mouse
Another tab that unwraps the fine gifts for the king
A final pop-up illustration that shows the glorious weddingcelebration
Kids will be delighted as they read this lively new version of afamous fairy tale, and they'll be enchanted by the action-filledillustratio