By T.S. Eliot (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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The world-famous rhymes starring cats such as Macavity the Mystery Cat and Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat are beautifully presented in this edition with illustrations by Axel Scheffler best-known for his pictures of the Gruffalo. Perfect for reading out loud, the poems about the practical cats are both humorous and affectionate, catching the quirky and familiar foibles of all cats. ~ Julia Eccleshare
This is a stunning new gift edition of this much-loved classic, with the celebrated black-and-white illustrations by Edward Gorey. Cats! Some are sane, and some are mad.
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Some are good, and some are bad ...The whimsical 1982 Old Possum's illustrations have been lovingly restored and are showcased in this beautiful new poetry edition, perfect for children and Eliot aficionados alike. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S.
Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. This collection inspired the musical Cats!, and features Macavity, Mr Mistofelees and Growltiger!
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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This is a stunning new gift edition of this much-loved classic, with the celebrated black-and-white illustrations by Edward Gorey. Cats!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats was written by T.S. Eliot and published by Faber & Faber
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats has 56 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
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