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rebeccabateman's review against another edition
3.0
Keeps the same meter and tone as the original Bemelmans books. Possibly a better storyline than some of the originals (anything is an improvement on Madeline's Christmas!)
daringreader13's review against another edition
4.0
4 out of 5 stars
I love Madeline but the only issue I have is that some of the sentences were too long to fit the structure of Madeline books. As this was written by the grandson of the creator it wasn't exactly perfect, but a decent attempt.
I love Madeline but the only issue I have is that some of the sentences were too long to fit the structure of Madeline books. As this was written by the grandson of the creator it wasn't exactly perfect, but a decent attempt.
yarnandcameras's review against another edition
5.0
Cats. Italy. Adorable illustrations and a cute adventure.
What's not to like?!
(I know it's not exactly great literature, but who cares?)
What's not to like?!
(I know it's not exactly great literature, but who cares?)
pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
In my review of Mad About Madeline, the omnibus compiled by Ludwig Bemelmans's grandson, I mentioned the posthumously published Madeline in America which was finished by John Bemelmans Marciano. Madeline and the Cats of Rome is Marciano's first attempt to write and draw a Madeline book in his grandfather's style.
Madeline and the Cats of Rome takes Madeline, Miss Clavel, the eleven other girls go to Rome on holiday. While on a walking tour of the famous sites, a child resembling the "bad hat" steels Miss Clavel's camera. Madeline as she is wont to do takes matters into her own hands.
Madeline's chase through Rome is done against paintings of the most well known buildings done in Bemelmans's style. The confrontation and resolution of the stolen camera is a bit preachy compared to the original couple of Madeline books. There's a twist to the resolution that lightens the mood but it's still not as light hearted as the classic Madeline is.
Madeline and the Cats of Rome takes Madeline, Miss Clavel, the eleven other girls go to Rome on holiday. While on a walking tour of the famous sites, a child resembling the "bad hat" steels Miss Clavel's camera. Madeline as she is wont to do takes matters into her own hands.
Madeline's chase through Rome is done against paintings of the most well known buildings done in Bemelmans's style. The confrontation and resolution of the stolen camera is a bit preachy compared to the original couple of Madeline books. There's a twist to the resolution that lightens the mood but it's still not as light hearted as the classic Madeline is.
emkoshka's review against another edition
3.0
Wow, I didn't realise this wasn't an original Madeline book until I saw the name on the front cover. But Ludwig Bemelmans's grandson has done an amazing job recreating the style of artwork and the cadence of the rhymes to perfection. A lovely tribute.
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