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The mixter-maxter kitten just wants to be loved for being himself. Will he ever find a permanent home? A funny, heart-warming story set in Edinburgh with lively illustrations.

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' I loved Mac'.
-- Cathy MacDonald on Sunday Morning with Cathy MacDonald, BBC Scotland

'An ideal read-aloud, told with gentle humour and genuine respect for a cat who was very special. Forrester entwines stories of several generations with humour and affection.'
-- Lindsey Fraser, Sunday Herald

' This is a quiet story, elegantly told, compassionate about animals and realistic in its approach to death as a natural phenomenon.'
-- Books for Keeps, March 2008

'An enjoyable story of a cat trying to find a home where he is loved.'
-- Carousel - The Guide to Children's Books, Summer 2008

'This is just a charming story for young cat lovers! ... It is a humorous, feel-good tale and is based on an almost true story.'
-- School Library Association

'This is a very gentle story about a cat in search of a permanent owner... With its soft lilting brogue, it is a perfect bedtime read for children who love animals and secure endings.'
-- Write Away

The Cat Who Decided The Almost True Story of an

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    A Paperback / softback by Margaret Forrester, Sandra Klaassen

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      Publisher: Floris Books
      Publication Date: 27/09/2007
      ISBN13: 9780863156120, 978-0863156120
      ISBN10: 0863156126

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The mixter-maxter kitten just wants to be loved for being himself. Will he ever find a permanent home? A funny, heart-warming story set in Edinburgh with lively illustrations.

      Trade Review

      ' I loved Mac'.
      -- Cathy MacDonald on Sunday Morning with Cathy MacDonald, BBC Scotland

      'An ideal read-aloud, told with gentle humour and genuine respect for a cat who was very special. Forrester entwines stories of several generations with humour and affection.'
      -- Lindsey Fraser, Sunday Herald

      ' This is a quiet story, elegantly told, compassionate about animals and realistic in its approach to death as a natural phenomenon.'
      -- Books for Keeps, March 2008

      'An enjoyable story of a cat trying to find a home where he is loved.'
      -- Carousel - The Guide to Children's Books, Summer 2008

      'This is just a charming story for young cat lovers! ... It is a humorous, feel-good tale and is based on an almost true story.'
      -- School Library Association

      'This is a very gentle story about a cat in search of a permanent owner... With its soft lilting brogue, it is a perfect bedtime read for children who love animals and secure endings.'
      -- Write Away

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