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The Cat Mummy [Audio Download]

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Sophie Thompson (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 1 hour and 21 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Abridged
  • Publisher: AudioGO Ltd.
  • Audible Release Date: 12 Feb 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SPXUCA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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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 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 Mabel dies, Verity goes to extraordinary lengths to preserve her in the style of the ancient Egyptians.

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 wily 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.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Purrfectly written 26 Jan 2008
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
The Egyptian Cat 14 April 2001
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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
For younger readers 14 Sep 2008
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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ummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!
i'm very sorry to say this, but this is one of jackies' most worst books soooooooo far. sorry jackie, but it was how it was written, and everything about it... it was awful. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Smudgee Pants
Bastet I pray my teacher will...
This kitten of a book is a loving experience of all emotions which were agreeing and disagreeing. Oh and let us...GET INTO THE STORY..................... Read more
Published 2 months ago by manickam
Made me CRY
My mum (i'm 11) got me this book because i had read all of my others, And i started to read it and i could'nt put it down. Read more
Published 5 months ago by sophie w
Beware of the themes in this book.
We had never read a Jacqueline Wilson book in our house before and picked this one up at the charity shop. Read more
Published 7 months ago by jceeyore
The cat Mummy
I purchased this CD as a resource for our bereavement support group. It enters into a child world effortlessly and I think could be helpful to help the process of grief. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gillian
A young yet avid readers thoughts
A lovely book about Verity. My late older sister was also named Verity so I was intrigued to read it. I quickly bought it the day after it came out. Read more
Published 15 months ago
The Cat Mummy
this book is very good but a bit short and straight to the point.i would nt read it again. it has a graet story so you could poke about and take a look in the sample and see what... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Netty66
lovely book
i read this book many times because it was such a great book.
i would recomend it to young readers and also teenagers. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by Annette Moulin
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. The illustrations were perfect! Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2003
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
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