A classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who saves London's kittens and finds refuge behind the doors of a famous publishing house.
'This time we need to get you - get all of the kittens, safe out of London,' said Morgan decisively . . . 'To have a chance for a better life, well, let's just say, I've got an idea.'
Morgan is a young orphan who lives off scavenging - until he finds a cosy home at a famous London publishing house. Over time he learns a trade - and soon becomes the very best book cat in the business. And then the Blitz begins. Morgan finds himself training up twenty odd kittens to be book cats, and then there is the small matter of secretly evacuating them out of London. Happily, Morgan has a plan.
Set in war-torn London, charmingly illustrated, and full of heart and verve.
'Charming.' Sunday Times
'A sweet feline twist on the classic evacuee story.' The Guardian
'A delightful book.' Books for Keeps
| ISBN: | 9780571357895 |
| Publication date: | 3rd March 2022 |
| Author: | Polly Faber |
| Illustrator: | Clara Vulliamy |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 132 pages |
| Genres: |
Animal Stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction Funny Historical Fiction |
A classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who saves London's kittens and finds refuge behind the doors of a famous publishing house.
'This time we need to get you - get all of the kittens, safe out of London,' said Morgan decisively . . . 'To have a chance for a better life, well, let's just say, I've got an idea.'
Morgan is a young orphan who lives off scavenging - until he finds a cosy home at a famous London publishing house. Over time he learns a trade - and soon becomes the very best book cat in the business. And then the Blitz begins. Morgan finds himself training up twenty odd kittens to be book cats, and then there is the small matter of secretly evacuating them out of London. Happily, Morgan has a plan.
Set in war-torn London, charmingly illustrated, and full of heart and verve.
'Charming.' Sunday Times
'A sweet feline twist on the classic evacuee story.' The Guardian
'A delightful book.' Books for Keeps
The Book Cat features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Funny, Historical Fiction
The Book Cat is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Book Cat was written by Polly Faber and published by Faber & Faber
The Book Cat has 132 pages
£7.19