Able Seacat Simon: The Wartime Hero of the High Seas

by Lynne Barrett-Lee

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Simon is discovered in the Hong Kong docks in 1948 and smuggled on board the HMS AMETHYST by a British sailor who takes pity on the malnourished kitten. The young cat quickly establishes himself as the chief rat-catcher in residence, while also winning the hearts of the entire crew. Then the AMETHYST is ordered to sail up the Yangtse, and tragedy strikes as it comes under fire from communist guns. Many of the crew are killed, and Simon is among those who are seriously wounded. With the help show more of the ship's doctor, the brave cat makes a full recovery and is soon spending time with the injured men in the sick bay, purring and keeping their spirits up. Soon, news of Simon's heroism spreads worldwide - but it is still a long journey back to England... show less

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Welsh_eileen2 600 reviews

This is the wonderful fictional account of a malnuourished kitten found in Hong Kong by a British sailor who smuggles him aboard his ship.
His adventures on board as rat catcher and sick bay visitor are heartwarming and sometimes tear jerking.
A great read!
I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Simon and Schuster U.K. via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.

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