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The Cat Who Saved Books

The Cat Who Saved Books

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Paperback Published on: 29/09/2022; Language: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)
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The Cat Who Saved Books
Gorgeous and thought provoking.
A quirky and offbeat story with an interesting message for book lovers everywhere. I loved the descriptive quality of the writing, especially when it came ... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth
The Cat Who Saved Books
Meh!
This book tried too hard to please, which put me off. Thankfully I am in a minority seeing all the positive reviews.
Kurde @Horsham
The Cat Who Saved Books
A sweet, quick read. Lovely light fantasy!
What splendidly beautiful book!
Jodie - Plymouth Drake Circus
The Cat Who Saved Books
The power of reading captured in 200 pages
So cute, so lovely! Very gentle, and charming, it offers a beautiful outlook on grief, but also on the power of reading, and the power of the people you lo... READ MORE
Millie at Colchester
The Cat Who Saved Books
good for the soul
Sosuke Natsukawa's The Cat Who Saved Books is a little novel at only 220 pages, but it has a LOT of heart. After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro Nats... READ MORE
Rhea | Barnstaple
The Cat Who Saved Books
A Sweet & Colourful Adventure
This is a wonderful ode to the power of books. The characters are charming and full of personality; they grow as people during their whimsical adventur... READ MORE
Merlin, Cheltenham
The Cat Who Saved Books
The Purr-fect Gentle Read
I took The Cat Who Saved Books with me to a spa, and it was absolute perfection. Gentle, whimsical, and quietly moving, it’s the ideal book when you’re loo... READ MORE
Rebecca at Twickenham
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

Synopsis

Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookshop he inherited from his beloved grandfather. Then, a talking cat named Tiger appears with an unusual request. The cat needs Rintaro's help to save books that have been imprisoned, destroyed and unloved.

Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey, where they enter different labyrinths to set books free. Through their travels, Tiger and Rintaro meet a man who locks up his books, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read, and a publisher who only wants to sell books like disposable products. Then, finally, there is a mission that Rintaro must complete alone...

An enthralling tale of books, first love, fantasy, and an unusual friendship with a talking cat, The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781529081480
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Dimensions: 199 x 134 x 15 mm
  • Weight: 166g
  • Languages: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)

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The Cat Who Saved Books
Short but Brilliant
This is a short book but a great one. I was at first attracted to the cover as it is so outstanding. The description however does not do this book justice.... READ MORE
Tony
The Cat Who Saved Books
Philosophical fantasy about the value of books and the power of change – quite good.
This Japanese short novel deals with a teenage bookshop owner confronting four aspects of book reading and publishing today. This character, well-developed... READ MORE
Minette
The Cat Who Saved Books
Loved it, loved it, loved it
I loved it. Absolutely, completely loved it. The Cat Who Saved Books is a story full of wisdom. If you're looking for fantastic quotes that you can use ... READ MORE
Ania Kierczynska
The Cat Who Saved Books
Overcharged in store
Bought the book today for £9.99 to later find out I have not got the signed addition just the standard which is £7.99…. I’m feeling that irate about being ... READ MORE
luke rowden
The Cat Who Saved Books
A child-like adventure, of sorts.
With its blend of philosophy, fantasy, literary references, and romance, this short book packs a lot in. It is a pleasant enough read, but it I found it to... READ MORE
Caz Stevens
The Cat Who Saved Books
Beautiful Japanese fable about a boy, books and a grumpy cat!
I think of this story as more of a fable than a literary work of fiction. It is simple and beautiful. It tells a story about a lonely Japanese boy who has ... READ MORE
Rach - Yarra Book Club Aust
The Cat Who Saved Books
Amazing!
This was a lovely easy to read book. It has a good story and I enjoyed every page!
Grace Andrews
The Cat Who Saved Books
Short and Sweet
A short narrative that is centred on a teenager clearly struggling after the death of his grandfather. His personality lacks agency and colour, until a boo... READ MORE
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