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Book Review: Mr. Bo Finds a New Home and a New Name Giveaway

March 11, 2011 by Momstart 57 Comments

My sons and I just read a new book, MR. Bo: Finds a New Home and a New Name. This book is told from the perspective of a stray cat named Linus who is in a Humane Society shelter waiting to be adopted. The cat is eventually adopted by the author Timothy Battle and renamed Mr. Bo.

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My sons love to read books. However for the ages of my children – 18 months and 4 years old –they became very antsy as the book was read aloud to them. The book is designed for readers age 4-8, so reading it to the 18 month old was worthless, he was out; though I did catch him later looking at the illustrations. Both sons loved looking at the cat and my young 4 YO did want to know if he found a home. However, reading the book to him was like reading it to a feral kitten as he strayed too much as I attempted to get to the end of the book for the conclusion; this made the book hard to stay into and focused upon. I think some extra patients and maturity might help his interest in level of this book and I would classify it as an early elementary age book (K-3rd grades).

One of the things that bugged me most about this book was that in the title they tell you Mr. Bo gets a new name, and in the beginning of the book the cat’s name is Linus. You know the name will change to Mr. Bo. The book constantly reminds the reader that Linus has a name that fits him, and then he gets renamed Mr. Bo, but then the cat discloses this is not his true name either. It bugs me that this “issue” is unresolved.

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My husband liked the book and thought it was great for children to see what pet adoption is all about. I agree; for me, MR. Bo: Finds a New Home and a New Name seems like a good fit for homes with adopted pets, pets headed to a shelter as the family can no long keep their pet, for children learning about pets or adoption, or children who maybe spending time volunteering in a shelter type of setting. This book can help children understand the process of adoption and what happens inside a shelter.

Mr. Bo and author Tim Battle gave me an autographed copy of this book in order to write my honest review. They have also offered a signed copy to one of our readers, so you can win a copy for yourself and tell us all what you think of the book. The neat and unique thing about this book is you not only get your paperback copy, but you also receive an e-Live link and special code to download the audio version.

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You can keep up with Mr. Bo on Twitter @mrbobooks and Like his page on Facebook. You can find author Tim Battle and Mr. Bo on their book’s website [] as well; you can even purchase a signed copy there. You can also purchase MR. Bo: Finds a New Home and a New Name on Amazon or at your local book store.

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  1. angie says

    March 11, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    rascal comes to mind
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  2. Josefine says

    March 11, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    I would have named him Smudge.

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  3. Josefine says

    March 11, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    I follow you on GFC.

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  4. Linda Kish says

    March 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Logan

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  5. Linda Kish says

    March 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    I am an RSS subscriber

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  6. debi jackson says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    probably “puddy cat”

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  7. debi jackson says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    email sub

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  8. debi jackson says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    tw follow as jacksondeb

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  9. debi jackson says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    fblilke u
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  10. Ruth Hill says

    March 12, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    My daughter is famous for coming up with unusual ideas, so I do not know what her answer is. Mine might be “friend.”

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  11. Ruth Hill says

    March 12, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    like you on facebook
    ruthhill74

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  12. Ruth Hill says

    March 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    e-mail subscriber

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  13. Miina says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    “Curious”

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  14. nan says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:13 am

    probably thomas or james…he’s into naming things after trains
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  15. nan says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:13 am

    e-mail subscriber

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  16. nan says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:14 am

    gfc follower
    nannypanpan

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  17. Marie Koole says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    The kids say Mr. scaredy cat…

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  18. Marj M. says

    March 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    I would have named him Jacob.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot) com

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  19. Marj M. says

    March 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    email subscriber to you
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  20. Timothy Battle says

    March 15, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Mr. Bo and I thank you for the review of our book. Mr. Bo finds a New Home and a new Name.

    We are offering personalized Signed copies of the book to your readers at the website. http://www.mrbobooks.com

    Reply
  21. Marci says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Buttons would be my choice.

    Reply
  22. Marci says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Email Suscriber!

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  23. Marci says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Twitter Follower!

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  24. Marci says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    FB Fan!

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  25. Marci says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Follow with GFC!

    Reply
  26. Johannah B says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Mr. White Toes.

    Reply
  27. Johannah B says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:54 am

    Following on Twitter
    Twitter name @1prizewinner
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  28. Johannah B says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:54 am

    Liked you on Facebook
    Facebook name: Johannah Brookwell
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  29. Johannah B says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:55 am

    Following on GFC
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  30. Johannah B says

    March 24, 2011 at 7:56 am

    Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/1prizewinner/status/50949070122000384
    twitter name: 1prizewinner

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  31. amy warren says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    we would have named him socks

    Reply
  32. amy warren says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    retweeted
    http://twitter.com/amydowdle/status/52228067766173697

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  33. amy warren says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    follow on twitter
    @amydowdle

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  34. amy warren says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    follow on facebook

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  35. amy warren says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    follow on gfc

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  36. Christal Couturier says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:42 am

    My daughter says Fred after her grandma’s cat

    Reply
  37. Christal Couturier says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Like Mom Start on FB

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  38. Christal Couturier says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:42 am

    GFC Follower

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  39. Sarah says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:26 am

    I’d name him Carmine.

    Reply
  40. Sarah says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Following you via GFC

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  41. Sarah says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Following you on Twitter @sarohioan

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  42. Sarah says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:29 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/sarohioan/status/52421914127376384

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  43. Ed Nemmers says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    The beta fish!

    Reply
  44. susan smoaks says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    our dog would be named mr bo

    Reply
  45. James Coyne says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I would have named it callie

    Reply
  46. James Coyne says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/JCoyne1031/status/52580296314458112

    Reply
  47. James Coyne says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    i follow you on twitter

    @JCoyne1031

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  48. James Coyne says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    i like you on facebook

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  49. James Coyne says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    i follow via GFC

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  50. emily l says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    We would have named him Bowser.

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  51. emily l says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I follow on gfc.

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  52. emily l says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    I like Momstart on Facebook.

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  53. Momstart says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Hi Miina,

    You won the Mr. Bo Finds a New Home Giveaway on Mom Start. Please send me your name phone number and address for shipping thank you for entering.

    Reply
  54. Shaun M says

    April 4, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Aww.. that reminds me of reading A Dog Named Kitty when I was little, and how much it affected me.

    On “but then the cat discloses this is not his true name either”, that reminds me of the book Coraline. Cats don’t need names, they know who they are. It’s also like an alien cat-like species which embraces human-given names, but also has other “true-names” given by their clan at birth and to themselves at maturity.

    Reply

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    March 28, 2011 at 4:38 am

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