Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Ratings11
Average rating4.2
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Ratings11
Average rating4.2
T. S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. They were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, this captivating edition makes a wonderful new home for Mr. Mistoffelees, Growltiger, the Rum Tum Tugger, Macavity the mystery cat, and many other memorable strays. It’s the perfect complement to the beloved previous edition, which remains available. - Publisher.
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Unexpectedly simple. Quietly true. And it's all poems. By T. S. Eliot, no less. And all about cats.
Adorable poems with delightful turns of phrase (other than some racial language that sends you crashing back to the 1930s). Some of the greatest cat names ever imagined. If you're hoping for some additional context to help make sense of the musical, though, you won't find any.
