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jaynecm's review against another edition
4.5
Books and cats - what's not to love?!
Polly Faber's grandfather ran Faber and Faber during World War II, the time period of this book. The author has invented a story based on Morgan, the real book cat who turned up at Faber and Faber one day during the war and never left.
The story of Morgan training the kittens of the Blitz to be book cats so they can be evacuated is just charming, while still bringing home to readers the terror of that time.
The illustrations are lovely.
I particularly love how the book has been formatted to look like older books, with the font and the illustrations being in those tradition colours of black, white and red/pink.
Polly Faber's grandfather ran Faber and Faber during World War II, the time period of this book. The author has invented a story based on Morgan, the real book cat who turned up at Faber and Faber one day during the war and never left.
The story of Morgan training the kittens of the Blitz to be book cats so they can be evacuated is just charming, while still bringing home to readers the terror of that time.
The illustrations are lovely.
I particularly love how the book has been formatted to look like older books, with the font and the illustrations being in those tradition colours of black, white and red/pink.
jtlarowe's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
thegoodbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
The Book Cat - a character that so many readers, adults and children alike, will be able to identify from their own lives! The cat that lies on your homework, swipes pens off the table, loves an afternoon cuddle or to snuggle up at night.
Faber has created a unique story, stemming from the experiences and poems of T. S. Eliot, during the war. Written from the perspective of Morgan, a cat who has grown up in London during the war, The Book Cat follows the story of Morgan and his plight to keep as many London kittens as safe as possible, after losing his own family a few years earlier. With a little bit of training and lots of hiding - behind shelves, in teapots and balls of yarn - Morgan prepares his little kittens to take on the role of Book Cat for authors from all over London.
This story was a cute and heartwarming tale about the determination and benefits of cats during the war, especially Morgan, the well known Book Cat at Faber and Faber. This book was especially great due to its connections to T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, a book that I have loved and read many a time.
Faber has created a unique story, stemming from the experiences and poems of T. S. Eliot, during the war. Written from the perspective of Morgan, a cat who has grown up in London during the war, The Book Cat follows the story of Morgan and his plight to keep as many London kittens as safe as possible, after losing his own family a few years earlier. With a little bit of training and lots of hiding - behind shelves, in teapots and balls of yarn - Morgan prepares his little kittens to take on the role of Book Cat for authors from all over London.
This story was a cute and heartwarming tale about the determination and benefits of cats during the war, especially Morgan, the well known Book Cat at Faber and Faber. This book was especially great due to its connections to T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, a book that I have loved and read many a time.
naomileunis's review against another edition
4.0
Hoewel ik liever honden heb, ben ik het er mee eens dat elke auteur/boekenwinkel/bibliotheek een Book Cat moet hebben!
noelles_shelves's review against another edition
4.0
The Book Cat is an incredibly wholesome book about a street cat named Morgan and his time as a Book Cat for a publishing company called Faber and Faber. Set during the London Blitz, Morgan deals with grief and worry resulting from frequent bombings until he finds a home in a publishing house. As the war continues, he does his best to help out his humans and their clients as well as train kittens to become Book Cats for the authors that walk in their door.
This was a fast read but enjoyable regardless. Polly Faber's writing is simple and concise, yet still tells a rich story about a cat's life during such a scary time in history. Clara Vulliamy's illustrations add so much to the story. I often slowed down my pace just to look at pictures longer because they were just SO CUTE!
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick, wholesome story about cats.
This was a fast read but enjoyable regardless. Polly Faber's writing is simple and concise, yet still tells a rich story about a cat's life during such a scary time in history. Clara Vulliamy's illustrations add so much to the story. I often slowed down my pace just to look at pictures longer because they were just SO CUTE!
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick, wholesome story about cats.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely historical fiction from a cat's perspective of growing up during WWII.
fern17's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
rcsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lindatell's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastiska bērnu grāmata! Par ģimeni, draudzību un savas dzīves aicinājuma piepildīšanu, sekojot kaķa Morgana liktenim Otrā Pasaules kara laikā Londonā. Kaķi + grāmatu mīlestība = perfekta kombinācija