Title: The famous Nini
First published: 2009
Description: In Venice, Italy, in the 1890s, a stray cat draws attention to a coffee shop after inspiring composer Guiseppi Verdi there, and as the feline's fame grows, the shop's owner entertains royalty, the Pope, and many others. Includes historical notes about the real Nini and his visitors.
Subjects: Fiction, History, Cats, Fame, Coffee shops, Medical examinations, Preparation for medical care, Juvenile literature, Children, Children, health and hygiene, Child welfare, juvenile literature
Places: Venice (Italy), Italy
People: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Time periods: 1866-, 1870-1914