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The Mousehole Cat - Antonia Barber


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The Mousehole Cat - Antonia Barber

 
Description: ISBN 0744523532 / Genre: Junior Books

Newest Review: ... that he must go out to sea to try to catch enough fish for everyone to live on. We meet Tom, who appears to be either a ... more

 ... widower or just unmarried, and his faithful and affectionate cat, Mowzer. You can tell what she must be good at! Out of the safety of harbour, Tom, Mowzer and their little fishing boat go out to meet the storm, personified as the Storm Cat. Mowzer feels a tug of sympathy to the Storm Cat and tries to calm him with her own singing. This moves the Storm Cat enough to calm th ferocity of the the wind and waves enough for Tom to catch a tremendous haul of fish. They return to the harbour, where all of the lights of the...more

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Premium Review The Mousehole Cat - Antonia Barber: The most beautiful story (514 words)
by - written on 19/05/09 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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This is a beautiful and captivating book. Just the mention of it makes me feel quiet inside and humble. Humble at the thought of such a wonderful story and the skilful and imaginative illustrations, and at the thought of such courage in the face of terrifying adversity. It is the story, based on legend, and probaly versed in some truth, of a brave voyage made from the tiny Cornish village of Mousehole by one man and his cat to combat the storm that has kept all the boats in the harbour, and kept food from coming to the tables of the villagers. When the village is in danger of starvation, Tom Bowker resolves that he must go out to sea to try to ...  Read the complete review

tange
Crowned Review Morgy Broth, Star-gazy Pie and the Taming of the Great Storm ... (974 words)
by - written on 14/05/03 (Very useful, 1008 readings)
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I have just re-read a book that was recommended to me by a friend who has just started work as a Primary School Teacher. She said her class had been captivated by it and I remembered how much of a favourite it had been at Storytime in the Library. I'd forgotten just how lovely it was ~ a charming story with stunning illustrations! What is this marvellous Children's book? ~ The Mousehole Cat written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley of course! ~~~THE AWARDS. It's not just me and my friend's class who loved this book! It was written in 1990 and went on to win the British Book Award in the Illustrated Children's Book ...  Read the complete review

 

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