Cat with Two Names by Linda Newbery
Purrfect tales about fab furry felines from celebrated author Linda Newbery.Rose has a black and white cat called Smudge-Face. Her next-door neighbour, Wilfred, has a black and white cat called Fungus. However, what neither of them realize is that this is the same cat, enjoying double the meals and double the attention at two different houses, by slipping through a hole in the garden fence. But when the cat with two names is accidentally shut inside another neighbour's garage, both Rose and Wilfred set out looking for their missing pet and it isn't long before they meet each other..."Curl up with Cats Tales", is a charming collection of stand-alone stories, at turns magical, mysterious, comic, and touching.
Having two owners means plenty of food for a greedy catBut, with two owners, a cat has two names and two homes, which brings responsibilities. One in a series for young cat lovers, this well-written story has good sized text and simple language, which are well-supported by attractive black and white illustrations. * Leicestershire County Council recommended Key Stage 1 Fiction Books *
This endearing tales of how Cat eventually finds a home (or, in fact two homes!) to suit him, is straightforward and simply told. The language is skilfully chosen and evokes and explores the world as seen and experienced by a cat. Stephen Lambert’s line drawings are also simple but convey the feelings of Cat and the people who come to love him and offer him a home. * Carousel *
This endearing tales of how Cat eventually finds a home (or, in fact two homes!) to suit him, is straightforward and simply told. The language is skilfully chosen and evokes and explores the world as seen and experienced by a cat. Stephen Lambert’s line drawings are also simple but convey the feelings of Cat and the people who come to love him and offer him a home. * Carousel *
Linda has written many books for children, teenagers and adults. She won the Costa Children's Book Prze for Set in Stone, and has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. With Yvonne Coppard she has written Writing Children's Fiction: a Writers' and Artists' Companion, and she runs a review blog, Writers Review, with Adèle Geras and Celia Rees, and help from many of their writer friends (including Ann Turnbull). Linda lives in a small village in Oxfordshire and loves yoga, wildlife, photography, gardening and reading.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780746096147 |
| ISBN 10 | 0746096143 |
| Title | Cat with Two Names |
| Author | Linda Newbery |
| Series | Cat Tales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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