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Let The Purring Begin: Sapphire’s Tale by Sallie Cochren

Jul14

A Cats Eye View

Let The Purring Begin: Sapphire’s Tale by Sallie Cochran is a most charming contemporary novel and purr-fect for any cat-lover, whatever your age.

Sapphire’s Tale is told from the point of view of Sapphire, a rescue cat and is in the first person. It is as if the author has jumped inside Sapphire’s head and read her thoughts. As a crazy cat lady, I really felt like Sapphire was narrating the story.

We hear how Sapphire was dumped, wandered the streets and found a home. Her tale is very similar to my rescued cat’s story – also found wandering the streets of Coventry with kittens and she was under a year old.

There is a beautiful bond between owner, Sapphire and her kittens. The owner has a huge heart for animals in need of a home.

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The Little Book Of Extraordinary Cats by Anita Kelsey

Jun9

The Purr-fect Gift

The Little Book Of Extraordinary Cats by Anita Kelsey is a pure delight for any cat lover.

There are fifteen tales of fifteen unique cats who have revealed amazing feats or extraordinary acts of bravery. After each chapter there are short paragraphs of other cats who have similar stories.

Each story is accompanied by colour photos of the cats.

Did I have a favourite tale? Yes, I had two. I was full of admiration for Scarlett who rescued her kittens from a fire. Sinbad’s story tugged at my heartstrings – that brave little face is adorable. Who are Scarlett and Sinbad? Buy a copy of the book to find out.

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Kasper Prince Of Cats by Michael Morpurgo

Feb22

The Good Luck Cat

Kasper Prince Of Cats by Michael Morpurgo is a most delightful children’s historical novel that I loved. It is suitable for ages eight years and over.

This book will educate you as you read. It is set at the Savoy in London in spring of 1912. The action continues into April where the characters board the ill-fated Titanic on its maiden voyage to New York – and we all know how that ended!

Kasper is the star of the show. He is a regal black cat, all the way from Russia. Although beautiful, he is also aloof until he decides where his loyalties lie!

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Courageous Cats by Norah Evers

Nov10

Four Legged Heroes

Courageous Cats by Norah Evers is a most charming little book with five unique true stories about five unique cats. The tales range from the Crimean war to present day. Each cat is a four-legged hero.

Each story is told in the third person from the point of view of the cat. They each perform a rescue service. They are all heroes.

Cats develop bonds with their owners. They are often portrayed as loners and selfish but nothing could be further from the truth. Cats are loyal, loving and giving. They have a unique sixth sense and are able to tell when something is wrong. They can sniff out anything dangerous, even cancer. Cats can quite literally be life savers.

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