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Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: 4 Mar 2002

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+.

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Yearling; 1st ed thus edition (4 Mar 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 044086416X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440864165
  • Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 0.8 x 19.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 449,989 in Books (See Top 100 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

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"* 'A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety' THE TIMES * 'Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * 'Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emtional issues' BOOKSELLER
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Purrfectly written 26 Jan 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid
Format: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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Egyptian Cat 14 April 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
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 disappears.

Verity becomes very upset and this affects things at school for her. Verity eventually finds Mabel dead in her closet but instead of saying anything tries to turn Mabel into a cat mummy as the ancient egyptians would have done.

Needless to say Mable is eventually found.

A good story, which my daughter enjoyed when it was read to her, but I thought that there was just a little something missing.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For younger readers 14 Sep 2008
By Miss Shah
Format:Paperback
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). This book I would say isn't for teenagers but me being a teenager myself I would then say that this book was quite interesting. Even though it was a very very short book for children it really gets to you and you can't help think how you would feel if you lost one your own pets. Jacqueline Wilson actually did a good job on this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A story with a message but not patronising!
My daughter age 8 loved this book. The story addresses issues surrounding death but in a way that children can understand without being patronising. Read more
Published 25 days ago by LK DUNT
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cat Mummy
The cat mummy is a great,book,one of Jacky best books.
It's a bit sad, in places so suitable 9+. All so a good book is Lily alone.
Published 1 month ago by cutie pops
4.0 out of 5 stars Cat mummy
Very interesting but a little short a part from that it was really really exciting and good
You should read it
Published 2 months ago by andrea tessier
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cat Mummy
my granddaughter loved it read it in a day!
I think she has read 90% of Jacquelines
work.
It is getting harder to find something she hasn't read
Published 3 months ago by Cw Fa Johnston
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good but sad. I did like this book but it is quite sad. It has lots of emotions. It's great though.
Published 3 months ago by Sophie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I rally enjoyed it xxx
It was sad but good the end was good as well thanks for the story
Published 3 months ago by Clostar
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cat Mummy
This items was purchased at the request of my grandaughter, she was delighted to receive it and had read it within a few days.
Published 4 months ago by D. M. D. Tester
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastical
This is a really touching book and it really makes you feel for the little girl everyone tourist read it.
Published 4 months ago by Anastasia
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Published 4 months ago by millie osborne
4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
I chose this rating because I was a little bit shocked when Mabel died it was a bit shocking but I loved it.
Published 4 months ago by Jillymags
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