By T. S. Eliot (author) , Arthur Robins (illustrator) Part of the Old Possum's Cats series
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With magic tricks, incredible illusions and astonishing spectacles, both old and new fans will adore meeting the conjuring cat, Mr Mistoffelees, the second of the Old Possum's illustrated picture books. Arthur Robins brings this magical cat bursting to life. A perfect starter picture book to the wondrous stories to be found in the original Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.
The picture books taken from Old Possum's Cats include -
Macavity! Mr Mistoffelees The Conjuring Cat Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat
Was there ever A cat so clever? As magical Mr. Mistoffelees!
Following Arthur Robins' critically acclaimed picture book of Macavity he turns his attentions to the magical Mr. Mistoffelees with delightfully hilarious results. Perfect for ages 3+, children (and parents) will love reading aloud about the Original Conjuring Cat.
Praise for Macavity!
'Arthur Robins' witty and robust illustrations bring Macavity up to date, delighting a new generation of readers' Guardian
'Ideal for reading aloud' Scotsman
‘I love MaCATity.’ (Me – It’s Macavity.) ‘Yes that’s what I said, MaCATity, because he looks like my cat and he is a very very funny naughty naughty cheat. And my name is on the cover (Arthur Robins).’ Robin, age 4, and mum, Donna
‘This was fun to read to my little sister. I read the story and she shouted “Macavity’s not there!” a lot and in her loudest voice.’ Hal, age 11
‘We loved this book! We read it once, then Hazel asked me again the next day to read the story about the cat “they can’t find”.’ Hazel, age 4, and mum, Shona
‘I like the funny police dog and the naughty cat!’ Otto, age 6
‘All the cats are naughty, aren’t they – but Macavity is the naughtiest.’ Seb, age 4
Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, of an old New England family. He was educated at Harvard and did graduate work in philosophy at the Sorbonne, Harvard, and Merton College, Oxford. He settled in England in 1915, where he was for a time a schoolmaster and a bank clerk, and eventually literary editor for the publishing house Faber & Faber, of which he later became a director.
He published his first book of poems in 1917.
He founded and, during the seventeen years of its publication (1922-1939), edited the exclusive and influential literary journal Criterion. In 1927, Eliot became a British citizen and about the same time entered the Anglican Church.
Eliot received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mr Mistoffelees The Conjuring Cat and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
Mr Mistoffelees The Conjuring Cat features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Mr Mistoffelees The Conjuring Cat was written by T. S. Eliot and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
Mr Mistoffelees The Conjuring Cat has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Old Possum's Cats series
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