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To Be a Cat

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Chris Pavlo
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Barney Willow thinks life couldn't get any worse. He's weedy and has sticky-out ears. Horrible Gavin Needle loves tormenting him. And worst of all, his Dad has been missing for almost a year, and there's no sign of him ever coming home. Barney just wants to escape, and find another life. Being a cat, for example. A quiet, lazy cat. Things would be so much easier - right?

©2012 Matt Haig (P)2012 W F Howes Ltd Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Literature & Fiction Cats Funny

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Enjoyed so much listened in one go would definitely recommend for anyone of any age reminds me a bit of the witches

Excellent story for both Children and Adults

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I liked it all because I have cats and it made me wonder if there humans.

I loved the action

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A boy wishes he were a cat and has his wish granted. Except... It's not as fun when no-one know he's a cat and his head teacher is out to get him. Fun story, altho I hate when cats are mean/bad in books 😂 also then the main character/cat was about to drown in the river I almost couldn't keep listening 😖💔
Anyways, sweet book! Would recommend!

Very nice book!

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loved it, the narrator was great and the story was amazing. Well done. Also I liked the first chapter I thought that was a cool idea.

Loved it

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Good children very very Entertaining well Narated very funny children will love this book

Very interesting

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Matt Haig's stories are so different and impossible, that as you listen to it, you can't help wonder: imagine it were possible! And I'll never look at my cat the same again. Nor EVER wish to swap places with one...just in case. Great story. Great characters. Great performance.

Impossibly possible story

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I would highly recommend reading the book before you listen to the audiobook because there is a twist at the end which might put some people off reading it again. If you know the ending, it spoils the book for the other times you listen | read it, so enjoy the original book while you can. This isn't to say you can't listen to the audiobook- it really is stunning! The story is about a boy who turns into a cat, and tries to change back again using the help of his friend. The only problem is that his friend doesn't recognize him. He has to battle through mean cats, his headteacher who has a terrible secret, and... The Terror Cat!!! This is a book for the numerous, cat loving people, and is great for children from the age of 7 to 11. Listen to this, and you will not regret it!

Amazing!

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Matt Haig.

That's all I need to say, isn't it?

What a guy. What a cat!

Purrfect for all ages

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The bullying was really hard to listen to and the ending was a bit bittersweet, but I really liked the story.

It's a different but lovely story about accepting yourself.

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I found most of this book quite depressing, and it only paid off at the very end when all is well again! Not sure how a child would feel about the story. As an adult, I found it quite difficult to persist reading and finishing the book, just because it was pretty grim. However, the voice performance was great and flawless.

Quite depressing until the end

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