Lotsa de Casha
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Lotsa de Casha is a picture book written by American entertainer Madonna. It was released on June 7, 2005, by Callaway Arts & Entertainment. The book was written for readers aged six and up. The book's titular character is an Italian greyhound who learns the moral "money can't buy happiness". Madonna drew from her life when writing the story, from denouncing materialism to her motherhood. Portuguese artist Rui Paes illustrated the book, and modeled his illustrations on Renaissance and Baroque painting, and the works of painter Caravaggio.
Author | Madonna |
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Illustrator | Rui Paes |
Cover artist | Rui Paes |
Country | United States |
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Genre | Children's literature |
Publisher | Callaway |
Publication date | June 7, 2005 |
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Pages | 48 |
ISBN | 978-0-670-05888-4 |
OCLC | 58843456 |
LC Class | PZ7.M26573 |
Callaway hosted a party for the book release at New York's Bergdorf Goodman store, where Madonna read the story aloud. She also made promotional appearances on television talk shows and gave magazine interviews. Lotsa de Casha debuted at number three on The New York Times Best Seller list. It received mixed reviews from book critics, who found some humor in the story, but felt it did not gel with Paes' illustrations, which received positive feedback.