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The theatre cat

Streatfeild, NoelSuba, Susanne(Illustrated by)
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  Written by the author of the beloved classsic, Ballet Shoes (1936), this wonderful picture book about a cat who lives in a theatre is available once again after 70 years! Pinkie the cat works at the ballet theatre as a mouser. He loves watching the dancers, but he’s scared of the mice he’s meant to catch! What’s a ballet-loving cat to do? Collectible hardback with foil on the cover makes this a lovely gift for anyone's library Rarely seen since it's publication in 1951, this heartfelt and nostalgic read is the perfect gift for cat lovers of all ages Osbert and The Theatre Cat are Noel's only picture books - both republished simulataneously. Includes the book's original illustrations by artist Susanne Suba, also known for her covers for The New Yorker magazine.   ABOUT THE AUTHOR Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and began writing children's books in 1931.

Ballet Shoes was published in 1936, and she quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day.

She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983.

Streatfeild lived in London until she died in 1986.

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Scholastic
1407194984 / 9781407194981
Hardback
823.914
05/09/2019
United Kingdom
English
26 unnumbered pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
21 cm
Reprint. Originally published: Place of publication not identified: Rand McNally & Company, 1951.