JF Cole • Historical Fiction
Celeste, a mouse, lives in a big plantation house under the dining room floor boards. She spends her days weaving baskets and her nights foraging for food. She lives a comfortable life until the day that the cat discovers her nest and she must flee from her home.
A Nest for Celeste is a story with touches of sadness at times, but overall it is a heart-warming tale about home and friendship. The simple story is augmented with with numerous detailed illustrations that bring Celeste and her friends to life for the reader. If you have previous enjoyed books like Because of Winn Dixie or Tale of Despereaux , than you may enjoy A Nest for Celeste.
Interest Level: grades 4- 6 • Lexile: 730L • AR: 5.1
2014 California Young Reader Nominee
Cole, H. (2010). A Nest for Celeste. New York, NY: Katherine Tegen Books.
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