by S.F. Said
Mesopotamian Blue cat, Varjak Paw, has never been Outside before; he and his family have always lived in the isolated house at the top of the hill. But Varjak is forced out into the city when the sinister Gentleman and his two menacing cats take over his home. With help from his mystical ancestor, J...
I found it, I found it! I've been trying to remember the name of this book for YEARS now, and I finally found it!Illustrated by Dave McKean? No wonder.
Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue Kitten who lives high on a hill with his family in an old house. In order to save his family Varjak has to learn a secret cat martial art "The Way" and has to leave the comfort and safety of the house. It's quite a sweet story about a cat and a cat's perception of...
A lovely book, though if I'd been younger when I read it, I would probably have been scared of the illustrations.
Holy shit; I forget about this book too damn much.I loved this book. I love Varjak, and I love Holly, and I can't believe that there are more books that I didn't know about until years after reading this one. I need them.I hate his family. And I love the dog, although I forget his name. Bruce? And t...
Pre-read for my son, who likes the cat Warriors series. I think he'll like this, but maybe a bit later. Maybe when he's 9 or so. Varjak has some disturbing scenes that might be a bit overwhelming at 7. Varjak's family is in danger and he has to learn to fight and hunt to save them. He learns a marti...
I saw this book in the store, and the cat on the front cover was so adorable that I had to buy it for my sister. Of course, then I had to read it before giving it to her!This is definitely a kids' book - not even YA, but for younger children.However - it's also an excellent book. McKean's illustrati...
Once again a matriarchal society has been transformed into a patriarchal one, largely inhabited by male characters, but still, it's about cats, so I had to love it. Plus I really love that cover with the golden eyes. And yes, I did google to see if the breed really existed.***Casting about for the n...
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