Elisabeth Barbou Baylor

Charlemagne Elisabeth Barbou Baylor

This book for children (preschool through preteen) is about the adventures of a cat named Charlemagne, who lives with his owner, Mrs. Renoir, in a small village in France. Charlemagne is fascinated with the pigeons that fly around the steeple of the local church. One day Charlemagne decides to sneak into the church to get a closer look at the pigeons. Before the day is done, he finds himself in trouble and learns that hasty decisions can have unwelcome consequences. Eventually, after some lonely and trying times, Charlemagne is rescued and returned to his home. The story is illustrated with more than 20 original images drawn by the author. The first part of the book tells Charlemagne's story in narrative form; the second part (for older children and, perhaps, adults) tells the story in verse.