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By Jane Lightbourne (author)
"A caring story of hope and endurance purr-fect for animal lovers."
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A caring story of hope and endurance purr-fect for animal lovers. Based on a true story and the author’s experiences of adopting stray cats from Greece, ‘A Tale of Three Tabbies’ by Jane Lightbourne is a story of survival and hope. Life as a stray cat is hard enough, but in 2020 on Agrion, a Greek island not as welcoming to their stray population, life is even harder.
With the pandemic, forest fires and the impact of the lack of tourists on restaurants, the three tabbies in the title Silva, Theo and Lila are having a rougher time than normal. When a “bubble” of holidaymakers from England manage to visit between lockdowns, a search begins to find out what’s happening to the stray cats, and a way to help them.
I think this book will capture the heart of cat lovers. Told from all perspectives, Jess, Emma, their children and the feline characters, we see the struggles of the strays and the threats they face as well as the holiday from a more familiar perspective, of how children can immediately fall in love with animals.
This isn’t the happiest story, and it draws attention to the real struggle of stray cats in Greece, creating an opportunity for further discussion of the work being carried out by charities. It’s also great to see that a portion of the royalties of this book will be donated to that cause too - all the more reason for friends of felines to buy it.
I think that this is an enlightening read that will pull on the heartstrings of any young animal lover, and may result in requests to adopt a stray cat.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading4Kids Ambassador
October 2020, and the world is in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. On the Greek island of Agrion, forest fires are raging, tourists are scarce, and restaurants are closing.
Life on the streets is tough for stray cats, Silva, Theo and Lila. The three tabbies are hungry, very hungry, and under threat from perils known and unknown. They dream of escape.
Enter two English sisters and their five children who have managed to travel between lockdowns to Agrion. The cousins fall for the three tabbies and are determined to rescue them. But how?
From the author of My Cat Called Red comes an exciting new humorous animal action and adventure chapter book, designed for children aged 8 to 12. Based on real events, A Tale of Three Tabbies is a heart-warming survival story that will appeal to animal lovers of all ages: relevant, contemporary, a tale of hope and humanity, of triumph over danger and adversity against all the odds.
A percentage of royalties from the sale of this book will go to help the very real, very hungry stray cats still in Greece.
PRAISE FOR A TALE OF THREE TABBIES
‘The author really captures the minds & hearts of the cats as well as their plight for survival. I was on the edge of my seat towards the end … & I’m sure children … would absolutely love the book … A beautiful book, wonderfully written & we enjoyed it very much.’ Blackheath Books & Bubbles, UK
‘Perfect for any cat lover and kids who are 8 to 12. They will inhale this book and keep re-reading it.’ NetGalley reviewer
‘Five purrs and two paws up!’ Goodreads reviewer, Canada
‘This story stole my heart, and I … highly recommend this book, for animal lovers, and perhaps to be read aloud to children at bedtime.’ Goodreads reviewer, US
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It's a heart-warming tale, based on fact, and shows what love and persistence can achieve.
I really enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it. Even though it's listed as a children's book, I'm sure it will appeal to any adult who loves cats.... Read Full Review
A tale of hope, humanity, triumph over danger and adversity and winning against all the odds
Opening with a heart-warming survival story - a tale of hope, humanity, triumph over danger and adversity and winning against all the odds.
Young people will relate to this story set during the Pandemic and will fall in love with the wonderfully depicted but deprived cats.... Read Full Review
Available to order from Waterstones and Amazon. October 2020, and the world is in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Tale Of Three Tabbies and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
A Tale Of Three Tabbies features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Indie Books We Love, Indie Author Books
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A Tale Of Three Tabbies was written by Jane Lightbourne and published by Nevada Street Press
A Tale Of Three Tabbies has 189 pages
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