The Book Cat
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2021

The Book Cat

By Polly Faber, Clara Vulliamy (Illustrator)

A cat must evacuate kittens from Blitz-torn London.

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In war-torn London, Morgan, an orphaned cat, finds refuge in a publishing house. As the Blitz rages, he faces a daunting task: training and secretly evacuating twenty kittens to safety. Can Morgan's clever plan save them all? Discover a tale of courage and cunning amidst chaos.

From the publisher

This is a classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who made his home at the Faber offices and decided he’d never leave. 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.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about warBooks about books and libraries
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Book details

Publication
Published
November 23, 2021
First published
August 24, 2021
Publisher
Faber Faber
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780571357888

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