The Necessary Cat – hardback

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Did you know that white cats are usually deaf? Or that when a cat is frightened it sweats through its feet? Or that ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the death of a cat? Any self-respecting cat lover will be delighted to discover these feline facts and more in Nicola Bayley&apos s The Necessary Cat, a lovely, old-fashioned tribute to cats and kittens of all v Did you know that white cats are usually deaf? Or that when a cat is frightened it sweats through its feet? Or that ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the death of a cat? Any self-respecting cat lover will be delighted to discover these feline facts and more in Nicola Bayley s The Necessary Cat, a lovely, old-fashioned tribute to cats and kittens of all varieties. Exquisitely detailed, whimsical illustrations in diverse styles highlight Bayley s scrapbooklike collection of old-fashioned cat toys (and new ones, too!) cat stats cat lore cat poems by such luminaries as William Wordsworth, W.B. Yeats, and Walter de la Mare cat words and famous cats and their infamous feats. Feline fanciers of all ages will enjoy pawing through this delightful album–dare we say it s the cat s meow? (All ages) …more