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Casper became a national celebrity when newspapers ran the story of the amazing cat that regularly took the No. 3 bus on 11-mile journeys around his home town, Plymouth, in Devon. While his devoted owner, Susan Finden, had wondered where her elusive pet was disappearing to each day, Casper was brightening the lives of countless commuters as they went about their business. Bus drivers, too, were getting well-acquainted with Casper, and notices went up in their depot alerting staff that a very special passenger might board their vehicle. In fact, he became a mascot for the bus company, and pictures of him and Susan adorned No. 3 buses. When Casper was sadly killed by a car in early 2010 messages of sympathy flooded in from places as far a field as Australia and Argentina. It quickly became clear that Casper and his remarkable story had touched the lives of so many people around the world. Movingly told by the owner who loved him dearly, Casper the Commuting Cat is the touching story of a very special black-and-white cat who rode the bus and stole our hearts.
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Susan Finden is a mother of three and part-time care worker who lives in Plymouth. She has rescued and provided a home for scores of cats over the years and is also an active campaigner for animal welfare.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Susan Finden's cat Casper became famous world-wide when stories of his daily jaunts on the local bus were published in the media. In this book, Susan tells Casper's story, not just his travelling ways, but also his impact on her life and the lives of other people in the local community.
Casper was a rescue cat, Susan and her husband Chris had no idea where he came from. They knew that he was chipped and that the Cat Shelter owners were determined that he would never go back to his original home, but they did not know the details. Susan and Chris already had cats and offered Casper a loving home. Casper was never frightened of vehicles, or the road, or people and gave Susan many worrying hours when he would disappear for hours on end, only to return unharmed to devour some of his favourite turkey roll.
Susan began to suspect that Casper was a little bit different from other cats when she came across him curled up on a chair in the local doctor's waiting room. When, a few days later, she boarded the local bus only to find Casper already on board did she begin to learn the full story of just what Casper was getting up to. And so the story unfolds.
Susan writes this story with warmth, love and humour. It is clear that all of her cats, not just Casper are very dear to here. She tells how she has always kept cats, since she was a small child and how they have helped her through many events in her life. Susan also talks about other famous wandering cats in the world and some of these stories are pretty heartbreaking.
Dotted throughout the book are chapters narrated by Casper. These are great and I especially liked Casper's advice to other cats on how to get out of the house without their 'person' noticing. He advises that they should do this whilst their person is tending to their 'head fur' or 'drawing on their face'.
Any cat lover, indeed any animal lover or person with a heart will enjoy this gorgeous book, although have a full box of tissues to hand by the end.
Casper has lots of presence on YouTube, one example is here: []
He also has a Facebook Tribute page : []
Casper was a rescue cat, Susan and her husband Chris had no idea where he came from. They knew that he was chipped and that the Cat Shelter owners were determined that he would never go back to his original home, but they did not know the details. Susan and Chris already had cats and offered Casper a loving home. Casper was never frightened of vehicles, or the road, or people and gave Susan many worrying hours when he would disappear for hours on end, only to return unharmed to devour some of his favourite turkey roll.
Susan began to suspect that Casper was a little bit different from other cats when she came across him curled up on a chair in the local doctor's waiting room. When, a few days later, she boarded the local bus only to find Casper already on board did she begin to learn the full story of just what Casper was getting up to. And so the story unfolds.
Susan writes this story with warmth, love and humour. It is clear that all of her cats, not just Casper are very dear to here. She tells how she has always kept cats, since she was a small child and how they have helped her through many events in her life. Susan also talks about other famous wandering cats in the world and some of these stories are pretty heartbreaking.
Dotted throughout the book are chapters narrated by Casper. These are great and I especially liked Casper's advice to other cats on how to get out of the house without their 'person' noticing. He advises that they should do this whilst their person is tending to their 'head fur' or 'drawing on their face'.
Any cat lover, indeed any animal lover or person with a heart will enjoy this gorgeous book, although have a full box of tissues to hand by the end.
Casper has lots of presence on YouTube, one example is here: []
He also has a Facebook Tribute page : []
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Living in Plymouth & being a cat lover I just had to buy this book about our local big celebrity - Casper the commuting cat. I enjoyed reading it though of course the ending is a very sad one. It was brave of Sue Finden to undertake such a project after losing a much loved pet. The writing style is sometimes a bit rambling but it is very genuine & comes for the heart. I much enjoyed Casper's own input.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful and amusing tale,I did't want it to end but was only saddened by the dear cats demise!
I guess it was inevetable...There is always someone out there who is not concentrating as they should be! (I would have shot him}!! Poor Casper. BUT he will be remembered for a long long time!!
I guess it was inevetable...There is always someone out there who is not concentrating as they should be! (I would have shot him}!! Poor Casper. BUT he will be remembered for a long long time!!
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Please Read This Lovely Book and Celebrate Casper's Life!
I ordered this book just before my own black and white cat (very much like Casper after reading the book) was knocked down by a car. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jenni Wren
An uplifting read
I really enjoyed this book as it told the story of the cat and it's owner. About so much more than the cat itself, it told the story of the wider community touched by the story and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kat
Casper is a star!
As a cat lover and prolific reader of cat lit, I have to say how much I enjoyed reading about Casper's adventures. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Carpe diem
Beautiful
I got this book for Christmas, after begging someone, anyone, to buy it me! I was not disappointed... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alana The Geek :)
Another delightful Cat story
Casper the Commuting Cat was delightful to read, I couldn't put it down. I would recommend it to anyone who loves
Cats as I do. What adorable creatures they are.
Cats as I do. What adorable creatures they are.
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. Patricia A. Forde
Great Great Book.. 5******
This book is so well written with full of heart, feelings and emotions. It is a very captivating book to read and once you start reading it, you cannot stop.. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Le Bailly
what an amazing story
This is a beautifully written book about relationship between cats and people,especailly the lovely oscar,if you love cats this book is a must,you would probabaly enjoy it even if... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christine
Casper the commuting cat
I got this book for christmas as a gift and could not put it down once i started to read it. It was funny reading about casper,s love of bus journy,s. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Animals
Casper the commuting cat
I just loved this book, I couldn't put it down.
This was a story of a normal person giving a cat a second chance and I would like to say good for you, for giving a cat a... Read more
This was a story of a normal person giving a cat a second chance and I would like to say good for you, for giving a cat a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ginger Nut Newark
casper
a beautiful true to life cat story and not just for cat lovers. what a pity that casper could not tell his own story, a good follow up would be a casper photo album.
Published 16 months ago by Dasvid E. Luff
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