Description
A fiesta of feline facts for cat lovers everywhere!
It鈥檚 amazing but true: there are approximately six hundred million pet cats around the world! And why not? Not only are they playful, cuddly, and smart, they are also very helpful. Best known as skilled hunters, they can also predict storms and earthquakes, bring comfort to the sick, and have been known to detect diseases in humans.
The love of cats goes back to the ancient Egyptians who worshipped them. Young readers will be fascinated to find out all the rituals attached to cat worship鈥攁nd will be surprised to discover how cats played a role in the defeat of the Egyptians by the Persians.
In her lively narrative style, author Elizabeth MacLeod recounts the origin of the superstition about black cats 鈥攁nd how owning any cat could have saved your life during the Plague. She explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese culture, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate, both with other cats and humans.
For the millions of young readers who adore cats, this book will keep them riveted with the many stories and facts about the world鈥檚 favorite pet.
Reviews
鈥淎 colorful layout and plentiful photographs.鈥�
- Kirkus Reviews, 12/21/17
鈥淧hotographs, sidebars, a timeline, and other resources create a lively flow of information as MacLeod blends facts with anecdotes to create an entertaining and accessible dive into feline history.鈥�
- Publishers Weekly, 02/12/18
鈥淣o cat fancier needs to be told that cats are super. But this fact-filled book will do an excellent job of convincing others . . . highly accessible . . . smart.鈥�
- School Library Journal, 05/18
鈥淲ill keep readers engaged and entertained for hours.鈥�
- Sal鈥檚 Fiction Addiction, 07/06/18
鈥淟ively and well researched . . . informative and enjoyable.鈥�
- CM Reviews, 12/07/18