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Goodbye Mog [Paperback]

Judith Kerr
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Book Description

1 Sep 2003

Mog was tired. She was dead tired…Mog thought, ‘I want to sleep for ever.’ And so she did. But a little bit of her stayed awake to see what would happen next.

Mog keeps watch over the upset Thomas family, who miss her terribly, and she wonders how they will ever manage without her. Nothing happens for some time…then suddenly, one day, Mog sees a little kitten in the house. The kitten is frightened of everything – noise, newspapers, bags and being picked up. Mog thinks the kitten is very stupid.

But then Mog realises that the nervous kitten doesn’t know how to play and just needs ‘a little bit of help’. And so, Mog pushes the surprised kitten into Debbie’s lap, where it finds it actually likes being tickled and stroked.

The new family pet is settled in at last. But Debbie says she will always remember Mog.
‘So I should hope,’ thinks Mog. And she flies up and up and up right into the sun.


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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks; New Ed edition (1 Sep 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007149697
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007149698
  • Product Dimensions: 22 x 0.6 x 28 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 13,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Wise, sometimes wistful but ultimately triumphant, this picture book really is something special. Judith Kerr’s previous Mog stories have always hit the highest standards; this one is her best yet: clever, affectionately illustrated and totally life-affirming.’ The Independent

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From the front cover, with a cheeky-looking Mog leaping into the great mouse-heaven in the sky, there is nothing mawkish about this tale. It succeeds in making death natural, not at all scary, almost life-affirming. It would be a terrific choice of book for a child who has recently lost a pet. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mog will be missed 28 Oct 2002
Format:Hardcover
Mog is tired, dead tired so she sleeps forever. After Mog dies her spirit stays around to look after the new kitten.
This is a wonderfully written story about a very delicate subject. Mogs thoughts on the new kitten are lovely and just what you would expect from such a well loved character. Mogs death is dealt with very well and I know several people who have got this book for their children after the death of a loved one, not just a pet.

It brought a tear to my eye having grown up with Mog. With luck we will be seeing stories about the new kitten.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cried buckets of tears! 4 July 2007
By Megep
Format:Paperback
As a diehard fan of the Mog stories having loved them ever since I was a little un, I approached this book with caution. Did I really want to spoil the happy memories I had of Mog the forgetful but loveable cat?

When I read this book, I cried buckets as it was so lovely the way Mog's death was told, and how the family gradually came to terms with her death, and eventually adopting another cat, but still saying Mog would be in their hearts forever.

My verdit? Very sad to see Mog died, but felt it was done in a touching way, that would speak to children and adults alike, in allowing them to explore the issue of death and their feelings around it. I shall be keeping a copy of this in preparation for the eventual loss of our own cats to share with my little girl. How I wish I had this book as a child, as it would have helped me so much when we lost our family pets.
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We have a 3-year old daughter & until last week two cats. A fortnight ago one of them was diagnosed with cancer & we were told she had only weeks to live - so I ordered this book immediately. We read the book every night for a week & it was the first time our daughter had come across the concept of death - of non-existance, which is actually very tricky to explain. Reading this book & asking lots of questions about it meant that when we had to take the cat to the vets to be put down, she had a frame of reference to work with - "like in the Mog book".

It's beautifully written & drawn and deals with a difficult subject in a direct & non-mawkish way. Really, really helpful when trying to explain the subject of death to a small child, though be warned they may be expecting the arrival of a kitten at some point in the future "like in the Mog book."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye Mog
Excellent book dealing with a very difficult subject for young children. It is a lovely story which can be enjoyed simply as a story
Published 13 days ago by Margaret Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitively done
We lost our family cat and our 7 year old was feeling pretty sad about it. I ordered this book and it made us laugh and cry both at the same time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jenny McCann
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous story!
I love all the Mog books and this is no exception. It is a simple and lovingly told story which helps children to understand and deal with the loss of a loved pet.
Published 2 months ago by Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book but sad :'(
We (stepdaughter and I) love all the Mog books and this was one of the ones we hadn't read yet. Its a lovely book but a bit on the sad side! Almost made me cry!
Published 3 months ago by Miss L. S. Preece
5.0 out of 5 stars In memory of
Bought for a friend who lost her special cat called Mog. Cried a lot when she read it but really loved the story.
Published 5 months ago by pamponty
4.0 out of 5 stars Could Judith Kerr have found another way?
Although having been a fan of the Mog stories for many years, and whilst in the process of building up a 'Mog library' for my cat-loving grandchildren, I am sorry to be sending... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Good Deed
5.0 out of 5 stars Up into the sun
Mog is adored by my whole family - adults and children. We bought our son (now 7) a compendium of Mog stories for his first birthday and have read them so often that we can... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Catananche
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book that deals with a sensitive subject
I bought this book as my daughter was constantly asking questions about my mother who died when I was a teenager. Read more
Published 23 months ago by N gillan
5.0 out of 5 stars grieving child
when we lost our family dog i wanted to find an simple way of explaining to my 4year old daughter about death. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by brewy
5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye Mog (Paperback)
This book is perfect if you want a basic understanding/idealism of what happens when someone dies. its cheerful and poingent. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2009 by Ms. Kerrie Pickersgill
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