It is then that Mowzer and Tom set out to brave the fury of the waves together, and discover that it might just need a cat’s perspective to understand – and tame – the ferocious ways of the Great Storm-Cat sea… Gently yet powerfully told, this incredibly moving story of bravery, sacrifice and companionship inspired by Cornish legend is sure to connect with readers of all ages, new and old alike. Soon, with Christmas coming, there is no food left in Mousehole. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and snarling and leaping at the harbour walls, so that no boat can go out to. by Antonia Barber adapted by Alan M Kent created by by Cousin Jacks. This is the stunningly illustrated story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom – Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. A picture book favourite, this is the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of a cat and a fisherman who brave the stormy seas to save their village. It was also shortlisted for the Smarties Prize, the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Children's Book Award. "The Mousehole Cat" was the winner of the British Book Award for the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and the British Design Production Award (Children's Books).
Description for The Mousehole Cat Hardcover. The Mousehole Cat Antonia Barber Published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing (1990) ISBN 10: 0027083314 ISBN 13: 9780027083316 New Hardcover Quantity: 1 Seller: Wizard Books (Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardcover.
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