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The Cat Mummy (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Yearling Books (5 Mar 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440868572
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440868576
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,213 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Verity's old tabby cat, Mabel, might not be quite as lively as she used to be, and yes, she smells a bit, and doesn't always make it to the litter tray on time, but she really really loves her. More importantly, Mabel once belonged to Verity's mum --not that Verity actually ever knew her mum because she died. She really doesn't mind too much about not having a mum, apart from when she goes to visit her grave, which makes her think about being in the ground with a head full of worms.

So when she finds Mabel dead in the wardrobe, it seems to Verity that it would be much better to take a few lessons from the Ancient Egyptians: rather than bury the poor old thing she decides to mummify her so they can be together forever. But, what with the problems involved in finding the basic mummification materials, and the fact that Gran would probably fuss about hygiene if she knew anything about it, things don't quite go as planned...

The simply sensational Jacqueline Wilson strikes hard and fast with this superb story of a feisty little girl coping with the death of a much-loved pet. But, as usual, the wiley Wilson doesn't just leave it there: instead she goes on to deliver a graceful, poignant and barely perceptible exploration of the close-to-the surface emotions of a family who have never truly recovered from the long-ago death of a loved-one.

The Cat Mummy is simple, to the point, and a cracking story, but with the added bonus of Wilson's fantastic ability to bring serious issues to the fore without detracting from her characters and the deeply personal stories they have to tell. Another gem of a book from a national treasure of an author, The Cat Mummy is a must-read. Age 7 and over.--Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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I sometimes talk about my mum to Mabel, because Mabel doesn't ever get upset. Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity's dad and grandparents can't bear to talk about death, having lost Verity's mum in childbirth, but when they eventually discover what Verity has done with Mabel, the whole family learns that it's time to talk. A superb handling of bereavement in Wilson's uniquely accessible and enjoyable style, for readers of 7 plus.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Purrfectly written, 26 Jan 2008
This review is from: The Cat Mummy (Paperback)
The Cat Mummy was written by Jacqueline Wilson (one of my favourite authors) and was published in 2001/ 2002 in two different editions - the Corgi Yearling edition and the Doubleday edition. It was illustrated beautifully by Nick Sharratt (who draws a lot for many different authors) and it was illustrated very exquisitely. This book is great for children who are over the age of 7 or 8 up to the age of 15 or 16 because adults are far too boring to read such a good and exciting book like this one. I think girls would like this book better than boys but I might be wrong.

The plot of the story is that Verity's mum and now her cat Mabel have both died. She is more upset about the cat because she did not even know her mother even though she went to the other's grave a lot. The ending is quite nice though and it is a very clever idea!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The saddest Jaqueline Wilson book i have read!, 10 Jul 2001
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This review is from: The Cat Mummy (Hardback) (Hardcover)
This book was great to start off with but when i got to the main part i could tell what would happen because of the project the little girl had been doing at school. And i won`t give away the ending but all i can say is get a box of tissues next to you before you start reading, you`ll need them!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Jacqueline WIlson once more tackles a difficult issue, 27 Sep 2001
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This review is from: The Cat Mummy (Hardback) (Hardcover)
I am an adult who greatly enjoys and admires Jacqueline Wilson's work. I found this book, a little darker than the others but still touching issues ignored by many. I am not sure if I would recommend this to a small child, I know I found it disturbing but those who do read it will get a lot out of it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For younger readers
This was actually a real good book but I hope the younger readers don't actually copy the girl in this book (which is probably unlikely). Read more
Published 10 months ago by F. Shah

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB, ENCHANTING . . . AND UNIQUE
Firstly, the names of the characters, Verity and Mabel, were very colourful. I think old-fashioned names are brilliant for this sort of story. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is one you can't put down!
This book has sad and happy parts. It's about a girl called Verity but all her other friends have interesting pets and she just has a cat called Mabel. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Its short!
I found Cat Mummy was very short and did not have a real story to it. To give you an exaple of how short it was, I read the whole book in a que to meet Jacqueline Wilson I was in... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The Egyptian Cat
Mabel was Verity's mums cat before she died, now Mabel is the family cat. For some time Mabel has been being sick and not being her usual self until one day Mabel... Read more
Published on 14 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant and realistic lifelike story
I read this book and i thought it was that brilliant so i read it again! Its about a girl and she live with her gran & grandad + her dad but her mums dead there studying... Read more
Published on 8 April 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A very moving story, but outstanding!
Verity loves animals and has a very old cat of her own, Mabel. Her mum died when she was born so she talks to Mabel all the time. Mabel is very very boring! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was sad but exellent.It made me read on.
This sad but heart warming book made me think about how close pets can become to their owners. As well as being sad, this book was funny and imaginative and I couldn't put it down... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2001

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