The Cat Mummy Award-winning author by Jacqueline Wilson (author) (UK edition)

Verity’s old tabby cat, Mabel, might not be quite as lively as she used to be. And yes, she smells a bit, and doesn’t always make it to the litter tray on time. All the same, Verity adores her… not least because she belonged to Verity’s mum, who died in childbirth and whom her dad and grandparents can’t bear to talk about. So when Mabel dies, Verity is devastated. Remembering her lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, she decides to mummify Mabel and keep her forever. But when Verity’s family find out what she’s done, all hell breaks loose – and they realise it’s time to talk at last…

A comical, heartbreaking tale by a superstar author

Important themes of bereavement and coping with loss

Perfectly pitched for confident, curious young readers

Jacqueline Wilson is a former Children’s Laureate

“Both hilarious and poignant… Another sure-fire hit.” The Scotsman

“The loss of a loved one is dealt with lightly and gently.” Financial Times

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780440868576

Publisher

Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)

Date published

March 5th, 2009

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.1; Middle years; 2.0 points

Other details

96 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

5books
Jacqueline Wilson 7+ Classic

New

usd prices

Offer price: $53.75

RRP: $63.25

gbp prices

Offer price: £32.00

RRP: £37.65

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.