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A casette and book pack of farmyard stories told in rhyme. "Chew, chew, I do love to chew! There's nothing like breakfast all covered in dew, There's no need to buy it, or even to fry it, so why don't you try it and chew!" ... Read more

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Pirate the kitten spent hours clawing the cushion and twisting this way and that. His expression grew more sour by the minute. "Perhaps Pirate's cold", said Ben. ... Read more

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This gripping series relates the adventures of two orphans, Jennet and Ben. Living in the town of Whitby, they become embroiled in the lives of the fisherfolk - strange creatures whose existence is under threat from deadly enemies..."A Warlock in Whitby" introduces Nathaniel Crozier "the most evil man on Earth" and the fish demon, both of whom pose a terrible threat to Whitby and the fisher folk. ... Read more

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Robin Jarvis' Best Series!
Although this was not my favourite of the series (I always prefer the final episode!) I think this is the best trilogy Jarvis has written so far.Up with the best of the best, the Deptford Mice, The Deptford Historiesand the Wyrd Museum Trilogy, these three books excell them all!When Theevil husband of the late Rowena Cooper comes to Whitby to avenge her death,we discover that the strange man is more than he seems, and just a teensyweensy bit scarier than his dead spouse... Plus a secret is revealed...Theunblessed marriage of Nelda the Aufwader which was opposed by the lords ofthe deep will end in a terrible tradgedy and a deadly secret that Neldamust keep at all costs.

This book is okay but not that interesting
The notorious Mrs boston, Jennet and Ben return. I am afraid to this but would you expect a 93 year old woman to be able to fight the evil perils in our world because I certainly wouldn;t.There are some good bits though,whenMogwaruas wakes up and ravishes the Aufwaders. All in all a reasonably goodbook ... Read more

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This audiocassette and book pack is comprised of a collection of stories and rhymes written to appeal to the under-fives age group for bedtime and shared time. Included are the tale of a young owl who snores, a teddy bear who gets sent to a jumble sale by mistake and a mysterious neighbour from outer space. It is intended that children follow each book word for word and as the stories and rhymes become more familiar, they learn to read more quickly and improve their use of English. ... Read more

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This collection of stories and rhymes is specially written to appeal to the under-fives age group for bedtime and shared time. Stories and rhymes include the tale of a sheep who liked to be different, Gus, the goat, who's a star at playgroup and a mysterious ghost at Farthing Farm. It is intended that children follow each book word for word, and as the stories and rhymes become more familiar, they learn to read more quickly and improve their use of English. ... Read more

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"In lilting and alliterative language, Barber tells the story of Mowzer the cat who saves a Cornish fishing village from starvation at Christmas . . . Bayley's luminous paintings . . . capture nuance, detail, motion, and emotion with energy and rhythm."--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations. ... Read more

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A Wonderful Book, Pictures are accurate
I was fortunate enough to buy my copy of this book in Mousehole in 1996.I was looking at my copy today and wondered if a new one might be available.Since it is, anyone interested in a very nice kids' story should all buy this book and read it to a kid.

The illustrations are wonderful, and, having wandered around Mousehole for a day with my copy in hand, I know them to be extremely accurate renderings of the real village, at least as it was in 1996.

I'm well into adult male-hood, but even I get choked up a bit at the ending!Your children will enjoy it too!

Please buy this book
I am very selective these days, when it comes to buying books.I don't have the shelf space to accommodate new ones, so an acquisition usually means getting rid of something.I say this to lend weight to my imperative--buy this book.Don't get it from the library, or borrow it from a friend.Buy it now, while you can, because even really great books go out of print (I still regret lending my copy of "Need A House? Call Ms Mouse", which I never got back and now goes for $70 used).Other reviewers have said it all, and I agree, from the weeping to the wonder.I actually start choking up when Mowser decides she needs to go with Tom, and by the time they come back into the harbor I'm pausing quite frequently to collect myself and dab my eyes.We have a family tradition of reading this book at Christmas, and even though my son is eighteen now, he still makes sure it's part of our stack of Christmas books ("A Pussycat's Christmas", by Margaret Wise Brown is another--I think I'll go review that one, too, with the same recommendation).

Wonderful Writing, Great Illustrations
Finally, a children's book I can give top scores to in both the writing and illustrations categories!And it is a lovely tale to boot!You and your favorite child will love this story.Buy a copy for you local library's children's section so that more people can enjoy this great book!

The audio version is great as well!
We love to listen to audio books.Sometimes it's hard to tell, though, whether the recording will be a performance or a recitation.In this case, it is a well-rounded performance, and it is a winner!The story is read by Bernard Cribbins, whose voice is warmly textured, with a kindly gravel.The story itself seems to me to be about the mighty power of love, and he expresses that with his reverent delivery.Mr. Cribbins was born in Lancashire, England. Now, whether that's the accent with which he reads, I couldn't say, but his delivery brings the Cornish characters to life, and there you are, sitting by the warm fire, or out at sea taming the Great Storm-Cat. I actually looked Mr. Cribbins up to find out about his accent, and it turns out he's quite famous, Dr. Who and all that, but what did I know?
The sound effects are well-done, and there is original music during the performance that lacks any cheesiness; it's really good stuff, well worth the price of admission.
This recording also passes the acid test, keeping the attention of my tough-crowd seven-year-old. Some of the games and activities at the end are for a younger crowd, maybe, but he likes the extra music tracks and he loves the story itself.

Fond Memories
Being on a quest to assemble a collection of books for future grandchildren, I ordered MOUSEHOLE CAT.This is a book I remember reading to my children when they were young.Very fond memories of taking my children to the library for Story Time, led me to start ordering the books that I wanted to read to future grandchildren.I was very pleased to have found this book.The story and Art in the pictures is all that I remembered.I look forward to continuing my quest. ... Read more

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Diary of a 60th year. ... Read more