The Mousehole Cat
The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barber is a beautifully illustrated picture book published by Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited in 2020. This edition features a midi size with golden foil accents on the cover and spine, making it an appealing gift choice. The story unfolds in the seaside village of Mousehole, Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat and old fisherman Tom enjoy a peaceful life until a fierce winter storm disrupts their routine, leaving them without food as Christmas approaches.
Readers will find a captivating narrative that explores themes of bravery and resilience as Mowzer and Tom confront the Great Storm-Cat. The tale combines elements of fairy tales and folklore with a focus on the natural world, particularly the challenges posed by weather. This 40-page edition invites readers of all ages to immerse themselves in a story that balances adventure and the warmth of companionship, making it suitable for both children and adults alike.
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A beautiful, new, midi-sized gift edition of a picture book favourite. “Beautifully, carefully written … a book to wallow in, read and re-read, for any age from five or so to the very grown-up” The Sunday Times In the seaside village of Mousehole, Cornwall, Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and leaping at the harbour walls so that no boat can go out to sea to fish. Soon, with Christmas coming, there is no food left in Mousehole. It is then that Mowzer and Tom set out to brave the fury of the waves, and discover that it might just need a cat’s perspective to understand – and tame – the ferocious ways of the Great Storm-Cat sea… In a beautiful new midi gift size, and with golden foil on the cover and spine, this is an irresistible edition of a moving, stunningly illustrated tale inspired by Cornish legend.
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