Lexi and Hippocrates: Find Trouble at the Olympics

By Marian Keen, Jodie Dias and Wendy Weston

According to myth, cats have nine lives, and Alexander Catt II (also known as Lexi) has spent his former lives with scientists of medicine throughout history. In these adventures, Lexi witnesses medical breakthroughs and discoveries, and learns the value of hard word and integrity. In Lexi and Hippocrates Find Trouble at the Olympics, Lexi lives

• Language: English
• Publisher: Keen Ideas Publishing
• Release date: Dec 29, 2017
• ISBN: 9781988220123

Marian Keen

Marian Keen, BS in Education, is a Canadian children's author. Marian majored in middle-grade education, and taught grades five and six. Her genres of children's stories include the Woodland Tales, a series for early readers; two historical fiction series for the middle-grades; and a young adult novel. The real-life heroes she depicts in her stories inspire integrity, creativity, and perseverance. Her two middle-grade series, The Adventures of Alexander Catt and Lexi Catt's Meowmoirs-Tales of Heroic Scientists, both combine the feline-humour of the stories' narrators (Alex and Lexi) along with historically accurate settings and events. Look for Marian's complete works at megsbooks.com or amazon.com

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Lexi Catt’s Meowmoirs—Tales of Heroic Scientists

LEXI AND HIPPOCRATES

Find Trouble at the Olympics

By Marian Keen

Illustrated by Jodie Dias and Wendy Weston

Edited by Nancy Wickham

Keen Ideas Publishing

Vancouver, Canada

LEXI AND HIPPOCRATES

FIND TROUBLE AT THE OLYMPICS

Copyright © 2014 by Marian Keen

All rights reserved.

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.

Dedicated to:

Olympic athletes—past, present, and future.

Walking is man’s best medicine.

~ Hippocrates

Reviews

Marian Keen creates a wonderful story of fiction and history that will leave any young reader spellbound and wanting to learn more about Ancient Greece… This story would be an excellent addition to any classroom curriculum.

Lauren Binnendyk, PhD, BCBA

Marian Keen’s adventure captures Ancient Greece in a fresh and intriguing manner that elementary and middle school students (and their teachers!) will adore. Lexi and his friends find action around every corner, and there is so much for the reader to learn as they go. The characters are engaging, and the historical settings are inspiring and true to the spirit of the times.

Laura Pearson, Teacher Librarian,

École Elémentaire William Bridge Elementary School

Acknowledgements

I wish to express profound and sincere appreciation to John Dias, my son-in-law, for the inspiration and concept of Lexi Catt’s Meowmoirs—Tales of Heroic Scientists, which brings to life the history of medicine. Alexander Catt II, also known as Lexi, is a wonderful spokes-feline, who has allowed me to share my interest in the health sciences with children. Thank you, John, for opening the door to these exciting adventures. Children now have the chance to become acquainted with some true heroes of history.

I wish to thank my daughters, Jodie Dias and Wendy Weston, for bringing the story to life with charming, whimsical visuals while maintaining the historical truth.

I wish to thank Nancy Wickham for her meticulous attention to detail and clarity in editing my written words and her patience in dealing with my cockeyed humour.

I want my family to know that I appreciate their patience and support in this endeavour by never complaining about the long hours I spend on this project.

Lexi Catt’s Meowmoirs

My name is Alexander Catt II, but people call me Lexi. I was born in Luxor, Egypt, during Ramses’ reign as pharaoh. My father was Alexander Catt, the adventurer, and my mother was called Ebony. I am all black like my mother, but I have a white muzzle, white paws, and a small tip of white on my talented tail. I have already lived eight of my nine lives and my purrpose now is to write the tails of my adventures in my meowmoirs like my father wrote his before me.

I have a peculiar attraction to trouble. Fortunately, the strange twitch of my tail warns me when trouble is near. For this reason, I have always tried to live with scientists or doctors of medicine over the centuries. You never know when you need a doctor in the house!

In this tail of adventure, you will see how I meet the most famous doctor of all time, Hippocrates!

Chapter One: Pythia’s Prophesy

The room smelled stinky as usual. The stench of rotten eggs came from steam floating out from a crack in the floor. Everyone said it was volcanic. I didn’t care.