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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book is a heartfelt story of a cat and how he met his owner that I enjoyed. This book speaks of love, friendship, and family. A cat whose owner has died, is forced onto the streets and begins his long and desperate search to find a new owner to love and care for him. Being a house pet, Bob the cat, does not know how to live on the streets and is lonely and frightened. His adventure on the streets is relatable to young children who may find themselves lost or feeling lonely. The story has is written from the cats point of view, and although he is an animal, children can still understand what he is going through and can sympathize with his struggles: “Nobody wanted to take me in. Nobody wanted to feed me. Nobody wanted to be my friend.” Through the cat, the author brings awareness to abandonment, homelessness, and being an outcast in a way that can be accepted. In the end, Bob finds someone who will care for him, love him, and accept him. He finds comfort in his new owner James and confidence that he will be happy. This brings hope to the readers that even if they might be going through a hard time, they will find happiness in the end. Besides the book sending an extremely good message, the illustrations are absolutely beautiful. The pictures are drawn with so much detail, that at some points they even look like photographs. Finally, the best thing about this book is that it is based on a true story, and readers can see pictures of the real life Bob and James at the end of the book. ( ) I didn't know there was a grown-up version of this book until I read the part about the real Bob and the real James. Now I will add that to my wish list so that I know the full story. This is a tale of a lovely orange tabby. He has a home at first but the woman who he lived with got very sick and he got separated from her. He learned about the dangers of the street and felt very lonely until he met James. I love this story and picked it out so I can read it to my brother who is severely autistic and really loves cats. I know that he will love the cat pictures and the story of a cat who found someone to love him. This picture book is great for everyone, four and up. The illustrations are so beautiful and the book seems to be written with love. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesA Street Cat Named Bob (picture storybook 1)
Juvenile Fiction.
Picture Book Fiction.
HTML: Inspired by the heartwarming true story of James Bowen and his NY Times Best Seller, A Street Cat Named Bob and How He Saved My Life, this picture book explores the familiar tale from a different point of view...Bob's! James and Bob are the best of friends—everywhere James goes, Bob the cat goes with him. But life wasn't always so happy for the scarf-loving tabby. In My Name is Bob, we learn about what Bob's life was like before he found James. After his world suddenly turned upside down, Bob found himself living alone on the street. His search for a new home ends when he meets James, a street musician who needs Bob just as much as Bob needs him. Both children and adults will love this beautiful and uplifting tale of true friendship and second chances. .No library descriptions found. |
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