"I, Jack" by Patricia Finney tells the story of Jack, a young boy who navigates the complexities of family life and personal identity. Set against a backdrop of historical events, Jack's experiences are framed within his unique perspective as a sentient cat. Through his eyes, readers explore themes of loyalty, love, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. Jack's reflections on human behavior and relationships add depth to the narrative, presenting an engaging mix of humor and insight as he learns about the world around him and his place within it. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 178 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Peter Bailey has been illustrating books for more than thirty-five years and has worked with many of today's best known authors, including Philip Pullman, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo and Joan Aiken. He lives near Liverpool with his wife, Sian, who is also an illustrator. JACK is a yellow Labrador, living with PATRICA FINNEY. PATRICA FINNEY won the David Higham Award for her first novel when she was eighteen, and published a second novel a year later. She went to Oxford to read History, became a journalist, married and had children and at her first attempt won the Radio Times Radio Script Award. She is currently devising an original drama series for BBC TV. In addition to the JACK books for young readers, she is the author of a number of adult titles, primarily with historical themes: Firedrake's Eye, Unicorn's Blood and the 'Robert Carey' series. She lives in Cornwall.