Callie's Kitten

Nov 7, 2024 7:59 PM

Author:Adèle Geras

Callie's Kitten

Poor Callie feels totally ignored when a new baby arrives in the house. Even David - her special friend - pushes her away and no-one seems to appreciate the efforts she makes to welcome it. Even her carefully chosen gift (a dead bird) is greeted with horror rather than delight. And when she is banished to the kitchen, Callie sadly resolves that she is no longer wanted. She has no choice but to run away...

Reviews

Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acqaintance of Doctor Dolittle will miss out on something important

—— Jane Goodall

Well-written and absorbing

—— Kids Out

Long may Swindells continue producing books as good as this

—— TES

Plots which grip the reader from the opening paragraph

—— The Sunday Times

Robert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you're afraid to turn the page

—— Daily Telegraph

Previous Article：Juggling with Gerbils Next Article：The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems

Comments

Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.