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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 that's essential for any cat-lover.

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“The most perfect children’s book that has ever been written” Matt Haig

“’Jennie’ makes you really and truly feel as if you’ve lived in the world of cats.” Vivian French

Praise for ‘Thomasina’:
“This is a story that cats would love as much as I do!” Michael Morpurgo

Jennie Collins Modern Classics

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A Paperback / softback by Paul Gallico

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    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
    Publication Date: 07/07/2011
    ISBN13: 9780007395194, 978-0007395194
    ISBN10: 0007395191

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    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 that's essential for any cat-lover.

    Trade Review

    “The most perfect children’s book that has ever been written” Matt Haig

    “’Jennie’ makes you really and truly feel as if you’ve lived in the world of cats.” Vivian French

    Praise for ‘Thomasina’:
    “This is a story that cats would love as much as I do!” Michael Morpurgo

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