My Nine Lives by Clio

This book was a great find...It uses a unique perspective & unconventional narrator (Clio the Cat) to show how some of histories greatest achievements and inventions came about. For example...Clio helped her owners in Life #2 (China 1500 BC) develop a sundial! And...this journal answers the question that many have pondered...why the Mona Lisa is smiling!!!A great find for teachers and parents!

My two children aged 9 and 11 love this book! It is entertaining, educational and simply beautiful to look at. It is a pleasure to find a childrens book that an adult can learn from, and enjoy. If you are looking for a higher level, witty and well written book, this would be an excellent choice.

Yes, we all knew that cats are responsible for the development of civilization, and that we are all really just servants to the cats, true rulers of the earth. I loved this book. The illustrations are wonderful, especially the "alphabet", as invented by Clio. And you don't even realize that you are being educated as you read!

My "cat" recently purchased this book as a gift for a young friend (to encourage him to read rather than chase her around)! What better way to teach children tidbits about some of the accomplishments of other civilizations than to have the tale told by a cat! I thought that the idea was sweet, the stories were charming, the illustrations were beautiful and the entire presentation was entertaining, whether the reader is a child, adult friend/parent, or beloved pet!