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When Martha's Away


No. of pages 32

Published: 2010

Great for age 0-8 years

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This is a timeless and humorous take on the secret life of cats, turning the classic proverb 'When the cat's away...' on its head. Martha may think her cat Lionel sleeps the day away while she is at school, but she is quite mistaken. Lionel is a worldly-wise cat with a jam-packed schedule. He busies himself during the day by catching up on his current affairs, weightlifting, cooking and enjoying some letter-writing. Furthermore, Lionel seems to be the 'cat's meow' to the feline ladies in the neighborhood, squeezing in time to paint their portraits, impress with his pianoforte and play doctors and nurses! Bruce Ingman won the Mother Goose Award for this delightfully arch tale of a cat's secret life.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2010 by Walker Books Ltd .

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Mother Goose Award
This book was recognised by the Mother Goose Award.

"* "A strikingly beautiful book, its airy, Matisse-inspired design a witty blend of cool sophistication and faux naif charm." Joanna Carey, Guardian"