The Little Palace
by Jeffrey Erlacher
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Pub Date Oct 08 2019 | Archive Date Aug 23 2019
Zimbell House Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
A hundred years ago, during WWI, there was a tiny island in the middle of the Seine that held the best restaurant in all of Paris called Le Minipalais —The Little Palace.
Head chef, and businesscat, Narcisse, believed it was necessary to create a refuge for the artists of Paris, animals and humans alike.
The Little Palace has a cast of memorable characters that help us make sense of a time of war, a time in our shared world history.
"Is it possible to put our differences aside and co-exist peacefully? A charming and thought-provoking tale...”
A Note From the Publisher
9781643900360-ePub (Release Date: October 8, 2019)
9781643900353-Kindle (Release Date: October 8, 2019)
9781643900346-Paperback (Release Date: January 7, 2020)
Book illustrations by Mary P. Williams
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781643900339 |
| PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lisa G, Reviewer
A delightful middle school level book written from the viewpoint of animals (namely, cats). The father cat was the chef in Paris at a lovely restaurant where he told his kittens many stories of escapades of animals and humans in the City of Light. These kittens went on to enjoy many escapades of their own as they helped their human and kitty families.
Bookish D, Reviewer
'The Little Palace' is a hidden gem!
I'm fighting back tears as I write this review. I'm yet to recover from the wave of emotions that hit me so hard whilst I read the final few chapters of the book. I never expected it to impact me in such a profound way.
Set in a tiny island in the middle of the Seine, this book is about how Narcisse - Head chef, and businesscat managed to transform a dilapidated and abandoned cheese shop into the best restaurant in all of Paris called Le Minipalais --The Little Palace during the times of World War 1.
This book is perhaps the perfect ode to all the animals that served and lost their lives during The Great War. I don't think any author could weave such a beautiful story with a deep message. I loved each and every character. The way they conversed with each other, their perspectives about the war that ravaged the nation, the kinds of thoughts and opinions they had on the various aspects of life, it couldn't have been expressed any better. There is so much to learn from each of the characters and I felt that they were wise beyond their age. The concept of animals and humans shedding their differences aside and co-existing was very admirable. If that wasn't enough, the poetry enriched the flavor of the story even more. Right now, I'm so dejected that the story has finally come to an end. I wish to see more of the characters. I really want the author to consider the possibilities of turning this into a series. I half-expected him to have a military sort of background considering the depth with which he narrated about the emotional atmosphere that lingered in the war-torn nation. No matter how much I rave about this book, it would never be enough.
I request the fellow NetGalley members to give this book a chance so that it reaches a wider audience in the course of time and garner the due appreciation it deserves
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