"Quirky and deceptively simple, this Japanese novel sitting between fantasy and reality is a lovely choice for any book lovers out there."
Both thoughtful and fantastical, this novel delights in venturing beyond the edge of reality. When Nanami realises books are going missing from her local library she determines to save them. Author Sosuke Natsukawa challenges preconceptions and highlights the power of literature. I absolutely adored The Cat Who Saved Books, which was also translated by Louise Heal Kawai, who excels in creating a known place in an unknown world.
This continues from that novel in the most heartwarming and compelling way. Tiger the talking cat is just wonderful, he really makes me smile and his relationship with Nanami confirms the importance of friendship and quiet determination while refusing to give up in the face of adversity. Without lecturing, the author points out the importance of reading and independent thinking, yet always allows you to travel your own path and reach your own decisions.
Most definitely not childish, there is nonetheless a comforting simplicity to this story, ensuring The Cat Who Saved the Library is a charming and compassionate read.
The instant Sunday Times bestseller.The must-have sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's bestselling The Cat Who Saved Books - an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat and the power of books to make a difference in the world.Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library has become a home from home and books are her friends. When Nanami notices that some of her favourite books are disappearing from the library shelves, she becomes suspicious of a man in a grey suit whose furtive behaviour doesn't feel right.Should she follow him to see what he's up to? It wouldn't be dangerous . . . would it?When a smart-talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and issues a grave warning about how dangerous that would be, they decide to team up and investigate. Where have all the books gone? And can the unlikely duo overcome the challenges ahead?Warm, wonderful and wise, The Cat Who Saved the Library is a powerful lesson never to underestimate the value of great literature, and a reminder to always think for ourselves.Translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai* The Cat Who Saved the Library was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 19.04.25
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The instant Sunday Times bestseller.The must-have sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's bestselling The Cat Who Saved Books - an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat and the power of books to make a difference in the world.Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library has become a home from home and books are her friends.
The Cat Who Saved the Library features in the following genres: Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy, Fiction in translation, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Sharing Diverse Voices, Magical realism, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Fiction in translation, Magical realism, Fiction in translation, Fantasy, Coming of age celebrations / festivals / rituals
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Cat Who Saved the Library was written by Sosuke Natsukawa and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Cat Who Saved the Library has 230 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
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