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 Molly's Supper - Jill Dow
Newest Review: ... but get ignored as she hurries on. Finally, she reaches the back doorstep to find that all the other cats are finishing ... more  ... supper and she scratches at the door to get Mrs Finlay's attention. Mrs Finlay laughs and the story ends with,
"'Aren't you glad I always save your supper for you, Molly?' asked Mrs Finlay.
But the little patchy cat didn't answer. She was far too busy, eating and purring at the same time."
***The Illustrations***
These pictures to accompany the story are exquisite with lots of detail and precision. The animals are so real looking that you feel as though you are looking out a window at them rather than on a stor...more |
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Molly's Supper - Jill Dow: Here's A Hungry Pussy (748 words)
by belfin - written on 29/12/06 (Very useful, 246 readings)
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***The Author*** This book is one written as part of the Windy Edge Farm series and Jill Dow not only writes but illustrates this set too. As well as this series she has also illustrated books for David Bellamy and Michael Rosen. ***The Story*** The story starts with, "The walls of Windy Edge Farmhouse glowed pink in the light of the setting sun. High in the bar, the owl woke. She ruffled her feathers and stretched out her wings before flying off to spend the night hunting. Molly, the little white cat with ginger and black patches, had been out hunting all day at the other end of the farm." As the ...
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