Kaspar the Titanic Cat
“Kaspar the Titanic Cat” by Michael Morpurgo is an illustrated edition published by HarperCollins on March 13, 2012, featuring 208 pages in English. The story follows Johnny Trott, a bellboy at London’s Savoy Hotel, who becomes the caretaker of Kaspar, a cat belonging to Countess Kandinsky. After a tragedy strikes the Countess, Kaspar becomes Johnny’s companion, leading them on an adventure across the Atlantic aboard the Titanic, where they encounter spirited heiress Lizziebeth.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of friendship and adventure, as Johnny, Kaspar, and Lizziebeth navigate their journey on one of history’s most famous ships. The book explores the bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of historical events related to transportation and the Titanic. This illustrated edition brings to life the whimsical and poignant moments shared by the characters, making it a unique addition to juvenile fiction that highlights both the charm of cats and the allure of maritime travel.
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When kaspar the cat first arrived at London’s Savoy Hotel, it was Johnny Trott who carried him in. After all, Johnny was a bellboy and was responsible for all of Countess Kandinsky’s things— including Kaspar. But when tragedy befalls the Countess during her stay, Kaspar becomes more than Johnny’s responsibility: Kaspar is Johnny’s new cat, and his new best friend.
And when Kaspar and Johnny meet Lizziebeth, a spirited young heiress, they find themselves journeying across the Atlantic with Lizziebeth’s family on England’s newest and most magnificent ship, the Titanic. Because there is always adventure in the air with a cat like Kaspar around. After all, he’s Kaspar Kandinsky, Prince of Cats, a Londoner and a New Yorker and, as far as anyone knows, the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic. . . .
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