I really enjoyed the adventure in this book! This book is great for people who love history, adventure and a touch of thrill. If you enjoy books by Michael Morpurgo or Holly Webb, this is a great new story for you!
Pusskin lives a blissful, comfortable life with his loving, caring owner Lottie. Everything is perfect, pleasant and entertaining, until… the curiosity hits the world. Suddenly birds go missing, affecting the planet until everywhere is in chaos. People are getting desperate. They want the birds back. Eventually, cats are blamed for this chaos, wild cats are hunted down and domestic ones are killed at the age of ten. Finally, Pusskin and his friends make a life changing decision, to ever escape the curiosity, they must go into hiding at the island of cats, a place free from humans and the troubles of the fear at hand. But can they make it? Meanwhile Lottie is missing her beloved Pusskin, longing for him to come home. But can he ever do it while the curiosity is still at large? Will Lottie just have to let him go?
I really enjoyed the adventure in this book and how it felt like I was going on the thrilling adventure with Pusskin and his friends. I would say this book is great for ages nine and over because of some of the events that occurred in the book. Overall, I would say it was a good book, would recommend.
The Last Journey is one of the most intriguing books I have read.
It has been well thought through and took a good time to read. My favourite part of the story was at the end, where Pixie went feral on the Queen because she stole her children. Another thing I found funny, was that one of the cats went up to pixie when she was having a child and said, “sorry the curiosity killed the cat”. I found that funny because the curiosity was actually killing the cat. I also thought that it was quite sad that the cats were getting killed on the street. I think this would be a good book for children between the ages of 8 to 12, for reading skills. I thought it was quite easy to read. I also thought it was good because there were pictures, and that helped me figure out more about what was going on.
I would recommend this book to 8–12 year olds because some kids would find this interesting.
A thoughtful, fast-paced animal adventure exploring climate change, extinction and empathy. Told through a cat’s eyes, it balances tension and hope while encouraging children to reflect on nature and bravery.
The Last Journey is a thoughtful and imaginative story, told from the perspective of a house cat named Pusskin (similar to I Am Rebel and Pax at times) which I think is a great angle for a children's book.
Set in a near-future world where environmental collapse has led to the scapegoating of domestic cats, the story follows Pusskin’s daring escape from government-led culling. With echoes of real-world crises, the book delivers a timely environmental message wrapped in an animal adventure.
This book offers a good balance of tension and reflection. It raises important themes - climate change, extinction, animal welfare and the consequences of fear-based policies - in a way that’s accessible for readers aged 9+.
The plot is fast-paced, while some of the scenes (particularly around the culling of animals) may be unsettling for sensitive readers, the book doesn’t linger on violence. It offers hope, resilience, and the idea that small acts of bravery can make a difference.
While the story is strong, I didn’t fully love the book. Some plot twists felt convenient, and the tone could be heavy at times. But overall, it’s a well-written, meaningful read that invites children to think critically about nature, empathy and the relationships between humans and animals.
A good choice for readers who enjoy animal stories with heart, action and a deeper message.