Jennie
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Jennie
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Jennie
βIf in doubt, wash!β What is it like to be a cat? Find out in this classic animal story from the renowned writer Paul Gallico.
If in doubt, wash!
What is it like to be a cat? Find out in this classic animal story from the renowned writer Paul Gallico.
Peter Brown longs for a pet cat. One day, he is following a stray cat through the streets when he is knocked down and seriously hurt. On waking, he is astonished to find that he has turned into a cat⦠The world is a dangerous place for him, but luckily he is rescued and befriended by Jennie, a kindly stray tabby who has been abandoned by her owners. Adventures wait around every corner for the two new friends, as Jennie teaches Peter all about life as a cat.
Humorous and touching, and packed with acutely observed feline behaviour, this is a beloved classic thatβs essential for any cat-lover.
Series: Collins Modern Classics
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Jennie by Paul Gallico is highly praised for its captivating storytelling and ability to immerse readers into the feline world. It's considered a perfect children's book by some reviewers, noted for evoking the true experience of living among cats.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780007395194
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 352
About the Author
PAUL GALLICO (1897β1976) was born in New York City and studied at Columbia University. After serving in the First World War he became a journalist with the New York Daily News where he enjoyed particular acclaim for his sports writing. In 1936 Paul Gallico moved to Salcombe in South Devon where he became a full time writer, living in a house on a hill with his Great Dane and twenty-three cats. He became a notable war correspondent during the Second World War. Among Paul Gallicoβs best known books are The Snow Goose (1941), a classic story of Dunkirk, and The Poseidon Adventure (1969), which was made into a very successful film. His magical stories about animals, particularly cats, are enduring favourites. These include Jennie (1950) and Thomasina (1957).
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