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Bob

By: James Bowen
Narrated by: Alistair McGowan
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Summary

A special audio edition for children age 11 and above.

"We are all given second chances every day of our lives, but we don't usually take them. Then I met Bob."

James Bowen was a homeless musician, busking on the streets of London to survive. But the moment he met an injured stray cat with ginger fur and big green eyes, his life began to change. Together James and Bob the cat faced the world - and won.

A purrfectly true "tail" of love and friendship to make you smile!

©2012 James Bowen (P)2013 Hodder & Stoughton

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"This is a revealing glimpse of London's underbelly and the resourcefulness needed to survive it. But mostly it's a love story that will make your heart purr." ( Daily Mail)

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A good story for all animal and people people

I hope it's true. Because this story reaffirms the magical bond between animals and us.

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Cataclismic!!

Omg thus brought tears to my eyes, being a cat lover myself. will certainly look at big issue sellers in a different light.

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cat lovers

great read. well read.very good story line. easy to listen to.will be reading all other books in series.

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lovely lovely story

heart warming and insightful!
I felt I really got to know Bob and his owner and felt as if I were a part of their daily lives. :)

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Uplifting & hopefully inspirational

From the depths of despair - new horizons are miraculously revealed. Emotional connection is so fundamental.

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Bob🍭

Very good book good acting maybe a bit over the top like being a drug addict and being homeless

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An inspiring story of our time

This is the true story of a cat bringing purpose and structure to one man's life whilst touching a whole community. For those of us who have never sold the big issue it also gives an education of how and why this is a wonderful chance for a return to self worth but has limitations for those with out good levels of intelligence and organizational ability. It would be a hard person who is not challenged about how we treat those at the bottom of the financial heap
This all sounds rather worth and dry but it is an enjoyable story which is unforgetable

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Warming story of cat befriending man in need 💖

I loved it so much I listened to it all in one go and ready for the second book! Bob is awesome and is a very lucky furbaby to have met such a loving caring guy to be his new family 🐈🐾🐾🐱

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A unique book for a unique friend

Bob No Ordinary Cat - an emotional book about a special friendship between Bob and James, a cat and a human. The characters are on of the aspects which are well described. They are well depicted and you can really sympathize with them. The story had ups and downs but did always make me want to read on. The book manages to keep the balance between making you laugh and making you cry for example when James got rid of his addiction. Some parts of the book might have been a little hard to understand, but it's written so well that it's not a big problem. In the end, the story could really persuade its reader and according to the fact that it is a true story, it's even better!

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Very ordinary book

I expected a lot more from this author. This book is very boring. Need to introduce more life and characters into the story. Looking forward to better books.

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