Frank Le Gall

We've all wondered what pets do while the humans are away for the day. Kitten Annie "guards" the house, meets a mouse friend, and dreams of the day when she'll be old enough to leave the house. Until someone leaves a window open ... With pen and ink sketches colored in autumnal oranges, greens, and yellows, this is a charming story. Given its somewhat advanced vocabulary level ("impertinence of youth"), pair this with an above-average young reader looking for a reading challenge with show more innocent content. They will identify with Annie's desire for more independence. Recommended. (211) show less

Didn't like this very much, especially compared to the rest of the series. It is co-written by Le Gall, and just so completely different, way less absurd.

Rooftop Cat by Frank Le Gall is the second Miss Annie graphic novel. Miss Annie is a young black and white cat who has adventures.

In this book Miss Annie's owners give her a cat door, allowing this, until now, house cat, access to the outside. She quickly makes friends with a pack of feral cats — who are of course — in heat.

An inordinate amount of the book is spent on cat procreation and frankly it's amazing that Annie makes it to the end of the book unscathed.

The last half of the book show more then deals with the death of a friend — an important character, I guess, from the first book, Freedom. This scene is the the more violent equivalent of the Black Cat moving away from Chi in Chi's Sweet Home.

Miss Annie has her adamant fans who adore her books; I personally do not see her appeal. I prefer the cuter and oft times more comedic manga series, Chi's Sweet Life, to this cruder and more frank portrayals of cats. Both series cover the same themes — I just prefer Chi's story. show less

Ms. Annie is back for more kitten mischief.
I think I like this one better than the first, however, I feel it's not written for as young of an audience. Children will still love this book but sensitive children might find it difficult (there's a cat death and some cat fights).
Overall, I loved the story. Ms. Annie is still growing as a cat and her curiousity has gotten her into a little trouble.
I find this is not a good manual for how to raise cats though - the master is terrible. He's a good show more guy but doesn't really think his plans through. I can see that happening in my house too with my husband and our cat.
It's short, sweet and thoroughly enjoyable. The pictures are still inviting and the expressions of the cats will capture your heart.
(there's a sweet story about Ms. Annie's friend the mouse that will delight everyone) show less