The Story of Diva and Flea
Mo Willems (Pigeon, Elephant and Piggie), illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi (Spiderwick, Changeling)
ISBN: 9781484722848
Quirky illustrations and an almost Lemony-Snicketish narrative voice make this friendship story sing.
This is the most adorable book I've read all year and it's absolutely perfect. Diva is a VERY small dog who lives with the caretaker of a set of Paris flats, and she's petrified of feet, but otherwise very brave and very clever. She is pampered and spoilt and happy. Flea is a lanky angular black cat, famous as a neighborhood flaneur (professional wanderer). When Flea happens upon Diva's set of flats, a beautiful friendship develops as both these spectacular personalities learn new and exciting things from their very different friend.
Did I mention that this book is PERFECT? It is. It is beautiful and perfect and special and it is why the universe was created, and why books were invented. Just for this story. Go find it and see if I'm wrong. I dare you.
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