BCCB Reviews Constance Lombardo’s Mr. Puffball
December 3, 2015
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB) wrote a great review of Constance Lombardo‘s middle school illustrated novel, Mr. Puffball: Stunt Cat to the Stars, which tells the tale of a young cat’s journey to become a famous actor. The BCCB praised the story’s humor, writing, “Lombardo positively revels in loading on the cinematic clichés and topping them with a generous sprinkle of cat-themed wordplay…and Mr. Puffball’s breathless, straightfaced delivery of one droll line after another adds to the fun.” Lombardo both wrote and illustrated the book, and the illustrations are praised too: “The numerous comical black and white line drawings continue the jokes, with plenty of speech bubbles…and amusing visual details adding another layer of fun.”
Mr. Puffball can be ordered here!
Watch the Mr. Puffball Book Trailer!
August 24, 2015
Watch El Gato, legendary actor, sit down with James Catnip of “Inside the Actor’s Cat Box” here.
Publishers Weekly Praises Constance Lombardo’s Mr. Puffball
July 6, 2015
The verdict is in: Mr. Puffball is a star! A Publishers Weekly review called Mr. Puffball a “quirky, humorous debut.” Featuring Constance’s hilarious black-and-white illustrations, the book chronicles one ambitious cat’s journey from New Jersey to Hollywood and his humorous attempts to break into showbiz. Publishers Weekly wrote, “Emotions run high and dramatic moments are many, but Mr. Puffball’s positive attitude and growing understanding that good friends are what matter most light up the pages.”
The book doesn’t release until September, but you can pre-order a copy now!