By Jane Lightbourne (author) , Catherine Stewart (illustrator)
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What a wonderful story! Robin finds solace in the tale of a cat called Red. We follow Red through his adventures to find a home, and what scary adventures they are. It is beautifully written and with perfect drawings and sketches. Well recommended - a joy to read.
Maureen Gourlay, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
Eight-year-old Robin doesn't like cats. When a strange cat turns up at his house, he ignores it. At first.
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"But this was no ordinary cat. Setting aside the unusual colour of his fur and the piercing quality of his eyes, he had a third most extraordinary feature, and that was his purr."
'Children who enjoy stories about animals and those with sympathetic messaging about times of trouble, will love My Cat Called Red and return to it again and again.' Jill Murphy www.thebookbag.co.uk
Jane lives in London with her three children. She originally trained as a barrister and then worked as a derivatives lawyer in the City. My Cat Called Red , a chapter book for children aged 7-11, is her first book, featuring the extraordinary cat, Red, and the magical purr that transforms children's lives. It was an category bestseller within two days of release.
A percentage of funds from the sale of the forthcoming paperback will be donated to the National Literacy Trust.
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It's a lovely story which is easy to read and keeps the reader's attention. On another level, it addresses a number of issues which I'm sure concern many children. I'd certainly recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this story which I think works on two levels. It's a lovely story which is easy to read and keeps the reader's attention. However, on another level, it addresses a number of issues which I'm sure concern many children. I appreciate that this book is for an older child who can read it him/herself but Red's adventures give them a good starting point to talk to family and friends about what happens to Red and Ralph, how it relates to their own lives and how it makes them feel.... Read Full Review
This was a amazingly good book. A cat with magical powers. I really enjoyed this book. Maybe your cat has those powers too. Read it to find out.
This was a amazingly good book. A cat with magical powers. I really enjoyed this book. Maybe your cat has those powers too.... Read Full Review
We enjoyed this book
We enjoyed this book. It definitely reminded us very strongly of Gobbolino the Witches Cat .
It is the story of a cat with a very unusual coloured fur who has a few adventures and meets some interesting characters while on the hunt for the perfect home. He also makes a new friend along the way.
The writing is good and probably about right for the age range.... Read Full Review
Eight-year-old Robin doesn't like cats. When a strange cat turns up at his house, he ignores it.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Cat Called Red and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
My Cat Called Red features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Indie Books We Love, Pets, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Animal Stories, Indie Author Books
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My Cat Called Red was written by Jane Lightbourne and published by Nevada Street Press
My Cat Called Red has 160 pages
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