Title: The famous Nini
Description: In Venice, Italy, in the 1890s, a stray cat draws attention to a coffee shop in which he inspired composer Guiseppi Verdi, 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, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Cats, fiction, Italy, history, fiction, Restaurants, fiction
Places: Venice (Italy), Italy
People: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Time periods: 1866-, 1870-1914