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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic deserving of Greater Attention, Sep 20 2009

By	B. Breen "Canuckster1127" (Sterling, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Abandoned (Paperback)

For years I've occassionally remembered back to my youth in Canada and wondered about a book that I recall reading that seemed to transport me into another world. For the life of me, I couldn't remember the name of the book. I remembered though that it involved a young boy who seemingly transformed into a cat and then met another cat named Jennie and the adventures they had.

Despite some efforts on occassion at a local library to try and figure out the book and find it again, it wasn't until recently that I decided to use the power of the internet and was able to figure it out, and of course, it was this book, Jennie, by Paul Gallico.

Despite it not being an easy book to remember, it also was not an easy book to find and I wound up purchasing it used from an Amazon 3rd Party merchant for more than I'm accustomed to paying for a paperback book, but often the price compared to the recovery of a nostalgic read is of little account and so it has been in this case.

Reading through this book again with the benefit of an adult's eye and the added knowledge now of Paul Gallico's past love for cats and as a sports writer has served only to add some delightful accents to the book that have brought the experience of my youth back with all the clarity of a fine wine remembered and savored.

This is a book to collect and return to read to one's children. The simple learning of the habits and character of cats is remarkable but more than that the writing draws you in and brings both cats and a story masterfully told to life.

5 enthusiastic stars. I can't imagine anyone with a heart and imagination not loving this book or forgetting it.

This book was also published under the title, Jennie

Bart Breen

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Abandoned, Dec 4 2003

By	Elizabeth Hammer (Smethwick, West Midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abandoned (Paperback)

I read this book to my daughter when she was a child.

She has always wanted a copy but could never find one.

I bought the book for her 36th birthday.

It's a fascinating book, that leaves you wondering whether it really happened or if it was all a dream.

It's a good read for children and adults alike.

E Hammer

THE ABANDONED (Hardcover)

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