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Bob

No Ordinary Cat

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Bob

By: James Bowen
Narrated by: Alistair McGowan
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About this listen

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 Animals Animals & Nature Biographies Cats Nonfiction

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Critic reviews

"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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It's so good I've listened over and over (as I find it helpful when I can't sleep )

A truly great story, very well read

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

A good story for all animal and people people

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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. :)

lovely lovely story

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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 🐈🐾🐾🐱

Warming story of cat befriending man in need 💖

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

Uplifting & hopefully inspirational

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