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The Cat Who Saved Books

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The Cat Who Saved Books follows Rintaro Natsuki, a high schooler about to close his grandfather's secondhand bookstore, when a talking cat enlists his help to rescue neglected books. Together, they embark on fantastical adventures, entering mazes to set unread books free and encountering various characters who mistreat or disregard books. Their journey is a heartwarming celebration of literature, friendship, and bravery, culminating in a final, daring challenge in a mysterious realm.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who cherish books, enjoy gentle fantasy, and appreciate stories about youth and discovery. Fans of literary fiction with a touch of magical realism will find this novel particularly engaging.

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Originally published as Hon o mamorou to suru neko no hanashi in Japan in 2017 by Shogakukan Inc.

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AN INDIE NEXT PICK!

From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a cozy, heartwarming fantasy—a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles.

Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm grandfather. Then, a talking cat appears with an unusual request. The feline asks for—or rather, demands—the teenager’s help in saving books with him. The world is full of lonely books left unread and unloved, and the cat and Rintaro must liberate them from their neglectful owners.

Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing fantasy adventure, where they enter different mazes to set books free. Through their travels, the cat and Rintaro meet a man who leaves his books to perish on a bookshelf, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read, and a publishing drone who only wants to create bestsellers. Their adventures culminate in one final, unforgettable challenge—the last maze that awaits leads Rintaro down a realm only the bravest dare enter…

An enthralling tale of books, first love, and coming of age, The Cat Who Saved Books is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.

Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai.

"Cats, books, young love, and adventure: catnip for a variety of readers!" -Kirkus

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063095731

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Contributors:

  • Translated by Louise Heal Kawai

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Sosuke Natsukawa is a Japanese physician and novelist. He graduated from the Shinshu University medical school and practices medicine at a hospital in the largely rural prefecture of Nagano. His multi-volume debut novel, Kamisama no Karute (God's Medical Records), has won several prizes and has sold over three million copies in Japan. He is the author of the number one international bestseller The Cat Who Saved Books. The Cat Who Saved the Library is the second book in his series featuring Tiger the talking tabby cat.

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