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When Travis Nelson arrived in London, he expected to embark on a new life and a new job. Coming from California, he'd uprooted his wife and his cat, Sigrid, and planned to be here for the long haul. Then Covid-19 struck. Travis's new job vanished as the company cut staff. For two years, and through successive lockdowns, he was stuck in limbo in an unfamiliar city, trying to find his way.
To keep himself occupied, Travis set out to discover his adoptive home. He bought a bike and began cycling through London's streets and parks with his unusual travelling companion, Sigrid - his deaf, Norwegian Forest cat - who came along for the ride. But what started as a way of injecting routine and purpose into Travis's life in stressful times, created an internet sensation. When Travis began posting videos of the pair's rides on social media, he drew in another community of people looking for moments of joy in an anxious world.
In this charming memoir, Travis charts his adventures with Sigrid. He unlocks a hidden London seen only from cyclist's viewpoint, as well as finding friendship and hope. Most of all, it is the story of one man's relationship with his feline companion - one that has given him direction and a sense of belonging at a time when he felt lost.
A cat's-eye view of history! Discover secrets, stories and facts
about history’s most fascinating felines! Young historians may
never look at the past - or cats! - in quite the same way again.
Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the history of the world
has always been told through the eyes of humans. But now it's time
to - finally! - set the record straight and uncover the key role
that cats have played in shaping the course of history. Did you
know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that they had
special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helped him
develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette, a French
street cat, was the first cat to go into space in 1963? A History
of the World (According to Cats!) introduces us to fur-raising
facts and adventures from around the world and across the
centuries. Discover unknown stories about real-life felines,
including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat
that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the
tale), this book places cats as the heroes of their own stories.
Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out, this
book takes a look at the world's history through feline eyes.
The Cat Who Saved Books is a heartwarming story about finding
courage, caring for others - and the tremendous power of books.
'Enchanting' - Observer __________ Natsuki Books was a tiny
second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves
reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books.
Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created.
He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was
the perfect refuge for a boy who tended to be something of a
recluse. After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro is devastated
and alone. It seems he will have to close the shop. Then, a talking
tabby cat called Tiger appears and asks Rintaro for help. The cat
needs a book lover to join him on a mission. This odd couple will
go on three magical adventures to save books from people who have
imprisoned, mistreated and betrayed them. Finally, there is one
last rescue that Rintaro must attempt alone . . . Sosuke
Natsukawa's international bestseller, translated from Japanese by
Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much
more than words on paper.
A stunning new children's novel from the Costa Award-winning author
of Asha & the Spirit Bird. PRAISE FOR ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD:
'An evocative debut novel ... satisfyingly classic in feel'
GUARDIAN 'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story.'
TELEGRAPH Xanthe loves visiting her gran in her flat with its
rooftop garden. But Nani is becoming forgetful - and Xanthe wishes
she could help her, if only she knew how. A mysterious cat shows
her a way. It leads Xanthe to clues about Nani's childhood, and
how, long ago, she had to escape her old life in Africa for a new
one in Britain ... The fourth novel by bestselling, Costa
Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan; author of Asha & the
Spirit Bird, Tamarind & the Star of Ishta and Aarti & the
Blue Gods Follows archaeology-obsessed Xanthe as she uncovers her
family's secrets A tale of secrets, family, refugees, belonging and
love Set in a tower block in Nottingham, bringing Jasbinder's
trademark magical realism to an urban, everyday setting
25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems
illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired
by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood and Oscar Wilde among
others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back.
Beautifully packaged in a paperback case. Each card has space on
the back for your personal message.
These teddy bear cats with their round, knowing eyes are loved for
their easy-going, affectionate nature and being the best listeners
in the cat kingdom. Printed with soy-based inks on FSC certified
paper, this 12" x 12" wall calendar features large monthly grids
that offer ample room for jotting notes, along with six bonus
months of July through December of 2022. Also includes moon phases
(CST), standard U.S. and international holidays.
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