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The Cat Who Liked Rain (Paperback)

by Henning Mankell (Author), Laurie Thompson (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd (7 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842708430
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842708439
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 313,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Maybe this might even be my most important book." --Henning Mankell
"This is a deep, serious story, written with the lightest of touches and no hint of condescension."-"Guardian" for "Bridge to the Stars"

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This is the story of young Lucas who gets a most precious present for his birthday, a black kitten which he calls Night. Lucas becomes very attached to Night but one day Lucas comes home from school and discovers that his beloved cat has disappeared. He is desperate and no one is able to console him. He searches for Night everywhere and doesn't stop hoping for his return. It's only sometime later that Night appears in his dreams and tells him that he had to leave to see the world, just as Lucas will do one day when he has grown up. This is a wise, gentle and moving story unlike anything Mankell has ever written.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling tale with a timeless charm., 21 Mar 2009
By ELH Browning "Esther-Lou" (Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon) - See all my reviews
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There's something lovely and relaxing about this book's easy-pace and slightly old-fashioned depiction of the simplicity of childhood, where the reader really feel as if s/he is in the mind of a funny and lovable seven-year old. Lukas is delighted to get a cat for his seventh birthday but the cat goes missing and the story covers the loss of his much-loved pet, and the way this charming little lad copes with it and moves on. Obviously, therefore, there is an inherent sadness throughout but it is covered with sensitivity and good humour so the feel of the story is consistently light-hearted and gently amusing. Although this book would be particularly apt for children who have lost a cat or other pet, it will touch a chord with everyone, and is suitable for the most sensitive child, from age 5 or 6.
And if you enjoy this, as I am sure you will, then try David Henry Wilson: Triple Trouble with Jeremy James for the same childhood humour or Philippa Pearce: A Dog So Small for more wishful thinking and vivid imaginary animal scenarios.
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