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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

with illustrations by Rebecca Ashdown
By T. S. Eliot
Series: Faber Children's Classics
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot presents a delightful collection of whimsical poems about a quirky cast of feline characters. From the mysterious Macavity to the magical Mr Mistofelees, each poem brings to life the unique traits and adventures of these charming cats.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perfect for children and cat lovers alike, this illustrated edition is an engaging read and a wonderful addition to any child's bookshelf, especially fans of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation.

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This edition of the classic poetry collection that inspired the musical, Cats!, has lively illustations by Rebecca Ashdown.

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, by T. S. Eliot and now with lively illustrations by Rebecca Ashdown, in a brand new edition of the classic poetry collection that inspired the musical Cats!

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The cat himself knows and will never confess.

To celebrate the 74th anniversary of Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, we have commissioned lively new illustrations from Rebecca Ashdown for T.S. Eliot's original book of Practical Cats.

Featuring Macavity, the Mystery Cat; Mr Mistofelees, the Original Conjuring Cat; Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer and all the gang, this is a must for every child's bookshelf and is a great companion to the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage show.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571311866

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 108g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Faber Children's Classics T. S. Eliot

About the Author

Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA. He settled in England in 1915 and published his first book of poems in 1917. Eliot received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948.

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