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Shop Cat Linda Newbery

Shop Cat By Linda Newbery

Shop Cat by Linda Newbery


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SeriesCat Tales

Summary

Hattie loves going to visit her uncle Theo's toyshop, especially since the arrival of a tortoiseshell cat with green eyes. Hattie loves the cat and names her Twister, on account of the friendly way she curls and twists between people's legs. When no one comes to claim her, Twister becomes the Shop Cat and proves very popular with customers.

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Shop Cat by Linda Newbery

This title presents purrfect tales about fab furry felines from celebrated author Linda Newbery.Hattie loves going to visit her great-uncle Theo's toyshop, especially since the arrival of a tortoiseshell cat with intelligent green eyes. Hattie loves the cat and names her Twister, on account of the friendly way she curls and twists between people's legs. When no one comes to claim her, Twister becomes the Shop Cat and proves very popular with customers. In fact, she seems to have an uncanny knack of directing people to the toys they want to buy, and soon business is booming! But then strange things begin to happen. First there's the mysterious couple who Hattie suspects of shoplifting, and then there are the beautiful toy boxes that start appearing, nestled between the toys. This never happened before Twister turned up! Who are the strange couple? And could Twister really be a magical cat? Curl up with Cat Tales, a charming collection of stand-alone stories, at turns magical, mysterious, comic and touching.

Shop Cat Reviews

If you have never lived with a cat, now's your chance to become acquainted with their ways! Newbery's perceptive writing makes the story entirely credible. It also works well when read aloud. * Books for Keeps *
A simple little book with nice illustrations and clear easy to follow text will be a delight to early readers. The stories follow the adventures of various cats and will capture the imagination of young readers. * Church Review *
Newbery's delightful Cat Tales capture all the animal magic to keep young readers turning the pages. Her two new stories, Shop Cat and Smoke Cat, are guaranteed to enchant, with an easy-to-read text and charming drawings of the fun-filled felines and their human friends. Two irresistible additions to Newbery's award-winning series. * Aldershot Mail *
More enchanting tales of feline frolics from acclaimed author Linda Newbery. * Betty Bookmark 5 star review *
With four cats of her own, award-winning Newbery has created a really endearing series for newly fledged young readers, with satisfying plots, interesting characters and plenty of pictures. * Northern Echo *

About Linda Newbery

Linda has written many books for children, teenagers and adults. She won the Costa Children's Book Prze for Set in Stone, and has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. With Yvonne Coppard she has written Writing Children's Fiction: a Writers' and Artists' Companion, and she runs a review blog, Writers Review, with Adele Geras and Celia Rees, and help from many of their writer friends (including Ann Turnbull). Linda lives in a small village in Oxfordshire and loves yoga, wildlife, photography, gardening and reading.

Additional information

GOR002881509
9780746097304
0746097301
Shop Cat by Linda Newbery
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Usborne Publishing Ltd
20090130
96
Long-listed for The UKLA Book Awards 2010
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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