The Cat Mummy
$18.08
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2009
Summary
A superb and sensitive story for 7 to 11-year-olds from bestselling Jacqueline Wilson, featuring a special introduction from the author.
Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity’s dad and grandparents can’t bear to talk about death, having lost Verity’s mum several years ago - but when they eventually discover what Verity has done, t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780440868576 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0440868572 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Yearling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2009 |
| Weight: | 77g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 4mm |
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Managing to be both hilarious and poignant, The Cat Mummy is another sure-fire hit
Managing to be both hilarious and poignant, The Cat Mummy is another sure-fire hit * The Scotsman *Jacqueline Wilson writes so well about death and bereavement … Wilson does it again - economically and entertainingly embracing life’s highs and lows * TES *For those aged eight and over you couldn’t do better than The Cat Mummy by Jacqueline Wilson, the funny, touching tale of Verity whose mum died the day she was born and who doesn’t realise how much she loves her do-nothing cat until Mabel disappears. As always, Wilson hits every button * Express on Sunday *The loss of a loved one is dealt with lightly and gently * Financial Times *A touching and sad situation that is dealt with with a light touch that never trivialises the emotions portrayed * The Bookseller *
About The Author
Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.
As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.
Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.
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