Emma's sister is missing. Her parents have spent all their money trying to find her and the family has moved to a trailer park for Crags \- magical creatures that live on the edge of human sociey \- next to the dark forest. Here Emma meets a smooth-talking cat named Jack who has a plan to rescue her sister. He shows her how to shape-shift, to developlaws and cat senses. But cat magic isn't easy, and Emma soon learns her sister is in the thrall of the faeries, the most beautiful and dangerous creatures of all
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My 10 year old cat loving daughter who also has a passion for fairies adored this book and read it twice in a week. She says that it has a number of cats of varying breeds / types and that between them they conjure up magic in order to help locate a missing person.
The main character in the book then becomes embroiled amongst the cats and takes on a role of pride leader as they enter an almost parrallel universe in order to locate her missing sister.
Jack the cat is very cool and my daughter loved him and the story as a whole.....it totally appealed to her little fantasy world and she would certainly read another book by the authors.
The main character in the book then becomes embroiled amongst the cats and takes on a role of pride leader as they enter an almost parrallel universe in order to locate her missing sister.
Jack the cat is very cool and my daughter loved him and the story as a whole.....it totally appealed to her little fantasy world and she would certainly read another book by the authors.
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When Emma's parents lose everything trying to find her missing older sister Helena, they are forced to move into a trailer park on the edge of town. It's rare for humans to live so close to the magical forest, and Emma and her family remain wary as they are quickly introduced to their new neighbours; a variety of magical creatures known as Crags.
Emma meets Jack; a talking cat who has lost his magic. He convinces Emma that to locate her sister she'll need her own magic, and by swallowing a stolen Heart's Blood, she becomes the Pride-Heart (leader) of a group of cats.
I liked the fantasy elements introduced; Cat Magic, faeries and a variety of different Crags. The plot is fairly fast paced as Emma struggles to master her new magic in order to rescue her sister, but despite the big build up, the finale is over very quickly and had a rushed feel to it. There are a few gaps in the story line; no explanation is given to Helena's interaction with the Faeries and her subsequent disappearance, plus why her father is convinced the Crags have information about her. I disliked Helena enormously; she completely disregarded any worry or concerns her family felt when she left home, she remained blinkered over her views even when the truth was made known and was obviously ungrateful for her rescue. I was left wondering why Emma bothered.
Emma meets Jack; a talking cat who has lost his magic. He convinces Emma that to locate her sister she'll need her own magic, and by swallowing a stolen Heart's Blood, she becomes the Pride-Heart (leader) of a group of cats.
I liked the fantasy elements introduced; Cat Magic, faeries and a variety of different Crags. The plot is fairly fast paced as Emma struggles to master her new magic in order to rescue her sister, but despite the big build up, the finale is over very quickly and had a rushed feel to it. There are a few gaps in the story line; no explanation is given to Helena's interaction with the Faeries and her subsequent disappearance, plus why her father is convinced the Crags have information about her. I disliked Helena enormously; she completely disregarded any worry or concerns her family felt when she left home, she remained blinkered over her views even when the truth was made known and was obviously ungrateful for her rescue. I was left wondering why Emma bothered.
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I am not much of a cat fan but know that cats have always been associated with magic/mysticism, having been assigned as witches familiars and even worshipped as far back as Ancient Egyptian times. Knowing people who love cats, I am aware how clever they are believed to be but also how arrogant, lazy and selfish too. The Grinti's obviously know their cats, therefore, as they have been able to imbue them with all of these cat characteristics for which they are famous.
The story begins, however, not with cats but in a world which has found itself partially overrun by magical forests, wherein live magical creatures. Some of these creatures now live in segregated 'trailer parks' on the edge of town and are called 'Crags'. It is to a `Crag' neighbourhood such as this that Emma and her parents are forced to relocate, following months of searching for her missing sister Helena which has drained their finances. Nervous of the Crags living around them and bullied in school because of her new circumstances (including desertion by her best friend), Emma finds a new friend who will be instrumental in her new life and in helping her in her quest to make her family whole again.
The Grinti's have been successful in creating a newly imagined world, where magical creatures exist in a world alongside humans but don't mix because of fear and prejudice (sometimes rightly so, however, when you look at the dangers posed by hags for example). We learn alongside Emma and her family, what life is like in this new world and are helped along with the useful CragWiki chapter headings which give us more detail about the creatures in this new world.
Whilst this story deals with a family torn apart by the disappearance of the eldest child, there is humour too - especially stemming from interactions with and between the cats. The CragWiki information is also a humorous take on modern life and our reliance on online information sources. The story travels along at a quick pace and keeps you entertained, focusing your attention and carrying you along to the end. There are never any real lulls and you find yourself at the end before you know it. It feels like there may be room for a sequel here as Emma is left at the end not wanting to leave her new home or her new friends and there is also unresolved tension in the family. We will have to wait and see what the Grinti's have in mind for Emma and company. I, for one, wouldn't mind reading more about this family.
The story begins, however, not with cats but in a world which has found itself partially overrun by magical forests, wherein live magical creatures. Some of these creatures now live in segregated 'trailer parks' on the edge of town and are called 'Crags'. It is to a `Crag' neighbourhood such as this that Emma and her parents are forced to relocate, following months of searching for her missing sister Helena which has drained their finances. Nervous of the Crags living around them and bullied in school because of her new circumstances (including desertion by her best friend), Emma finds a new friend who will be instrumental in her new life and in helping her in her quest to make her family whole again.
The Grinti's have been successful in creating a newly imagined world, where magical creatures exist in a world alongside humans but don't mix because of fear and prejudice (sometimes rightly so, however, when you look at the dangers posed by hags for example). We learn alongside Emma and her family, what life is like in this new world and are helped along with the useful CragWiki chapter headings which give us more detail about the creatures in this new world.
Whilst this story deals with a family torn apart by the disappearance of the eldest child, there is humour too - especially stemming from interactions with and between the cats. The CragWiki information is also a humorous take on modern life and our reliance on online information sources. The story travels along at a quick pace and keeps you entertained, focusing your attention and carrying you along to the end. There are never any real lulls and you find yourself at the end before you know it. It feels like there may be room for a sequel here as Emma is left at the end not wanting to leave her new home or her new friends and there is also unresolved tension in the family. We will have to wait and see what the Grinti's have in mind for Emma and company. I, for one, wouldn't mind reading more about this family.
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enthralling book, good for young and old cat lovers!
Although this is a Childrens book, I do like cats so I thought I'd give it a go! It's a tale of a girl whos sister is missing and through her parents efforts to find her the family... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bobsta
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantasy Fan?
You've really got to be a true fantasy fan to appreciate `Claws', and to such readers there will be no problem with talking cats and no doubt the story will be worth 5-stars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Fantasy!
My grand-daughter, Jasmine, has provided me with the following review after enjoying this story.
A wonderful fantasy adventure for everyone. Read more
A wonderful fantasy adventure for everyone. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Wylie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Starts off great but loses its way a bit
I love the idea of Claws - talking magical cats is a GREAT idea for a book! And the story starts really well, with the main character learning cat magic to help find her... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Max
5.0 out of 5 stars
Claws
What a great book. It's quite a long book, but the action is there from the first page, so it doesn't seem long at all..... just an exciting whirlwind of an adventure. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Faerie Story!
In this world, magic has become common and there are weird creatures around - harpies, hags and magical monsters. Enter our hero, Emma. Read more
Published 6 months ago by T. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good story
I liked this story, I am eleven and this book felt right for my age. I like reading fantasy stories about magical creatures and I love cats so a story with a magic talking cat in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by V. Kidd
3.0 out of 5 stars
Magic and Mystery
When Emma's sister, Helena goes missing, her family move into a trailer park as they have spent all their money looking for her. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S J Keeler
3.0 out of 5 stars
SERIOUSLY WEIRD
From the start this is very strange, a magical forest having suddenly replaced much of a town. The Vu family has moved to a trailer park by its side, impoverished by the three... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars
Different but very enjoyable.
When Emma's sister going missing, her parents bankrupt themselves trying to find her and they end up living in a trailer park which is peopled by all kinds of strange and sometimes... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Pyewacket
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