A new HarperCollins Children's Classic edition, from the author of best-loved classic 'The Snow Goose'.
"I was aware, from the very beginning, that I was a most unusual cat…"
Thomasina is the beloved pet cat of 7-year-old Mary Ruadh, whose strict father is the town's vet. When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself.
Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumoured to be a witch with healing powers.
While Lori helps Thomasina recover from her ordeal, Mary's health continues to deteriorate and it is only when Thomasina makes her miraculous return, on a dark and stormy night, and is reunited with her owner that Mary is pulled from the brink of death.
| ISBN: | 9780008778804 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2026 |
| Author: | Paul Gallico |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 348 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | HarperCollins Children's Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Stories about Family and Friends Animal Stories |
When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself.Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumoured to be a witch with healing powers.While Lori helps Thomasina recover from her ordeal, Mary's health continues to deteriorate and it is only when Thomasina makes her miraculous return, on a dark and stormy night, and is reunited with her owner that Mary is pulled from the brink of death.
Thomasina is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Thomasina features in the following genres: Classic Literature, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Thomasina was written by Paul Gallico and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Thomasina has 348 pages
Yes it is part of HarperCollins Children's Classics series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.