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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
300 pages
A whimsical, toe-tapping celebration of feline eccentricity told through bouncy, musical verse.
What it feels like
Reading this collection feels like stepping into a lively, eccentric parlor where every feline resident has a secret identity and a theatrical flair. The pace is brisk and bouncy, driven by infectious rhythms and clever rhymes that practically demand to be read aloud. It is a deeply affectionate, whimsical experience, steeped in a cozy yet mischievous mood that captures the mysterious, independent spirit of cats. The verse is playful and inventive, full of delightful nonsense words and memorable character studies that range from the magical to the delightfully mundane. It will thoroughly delight cat lovers, fans of clever light verse, and anyone who appreciates the joyful absurdity of animals living rich, hidden lives right under our noses.
- Mood
- cheerful
- eccentric
- cozy
- lively
- Tone
- playful
- whimsical
- wry
- theatrical
- affectionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- feline mystique · hidden lives of animals · joyful nonsense · individuality · the absurdity of naming
- The writing
- The verse is bouncy and rhythmic, heavily rhymed and filled with inventive nonsense words that demand to be read aloud.
- The arc
- The journey moves from curious observation of feline quirks to a joyful, theatrical celebration of their secret world.
- Who it's for
- Cat lovers, fans of light verse, and readers who appreciate clever wordplay and whimsical character studies will devour this.
About the book
T. S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. They were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, this captivating edition makes a wonderful new home for Mr. Mistoffelees, Growltiger, the Rum Tum Tugger, Macavity the mystery cat, and many other memorable strays. It’s the perfect complement to the beloved previous edition, which remains available. - Publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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