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The Ghost Cat Who Saved my Life

by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Monika Filipina

Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 6 to 8

Published by Barrington Stoke, 2023

  • Adventure
  • Chapter books
  • Funny
  • Dyslexia

About this book

Sav is concerned when she hears a cat meowing continuously in the upstairs flat, but her mother says the flat is empty, so she must have heard a ghost. Sav decides she could keep the ghost cat as a pet, as her mum is allergic to real cats, so she and her best friend Liam hatch a plan to capture the ghostly feline. Finding a spare key under the doormat, the pair sneak into the empty flat, but the creature streaks past them and disappears. Sav is devastated as her hopes of owning a cat are dashed. Determined to cheer his friend up, Liam searches for the elusive creature, but when he runs into trouble, an unexpected hero saves the day.

This engaging, heart-warming mystery is ideal for reluctant and dyslexic readers. A special font helps to avoid confusing letter shapes, tinted pages reduce visual stress, and short chapters provide natural reading breaks, helping children to build confidence and stamina. Generously illustrated throughout, the colourful pencil artwork breaks up the text and creates a visual narrative which enhances comprehension. The book also features a selection of fun cat facts and a spot-the-difference game for further entertainment.

About the author

As a child, Pamela was lucky enough to grow up in a house full of pets, have a mum and dad who were bonkers, and go to The Best Most Awesome Primary School in the World™.  As a student, Pamela's student jobs included: fishwife, teaching basketball in America, phlebotomist, and Artist Liaison for a (really bad) Abba tribute band. Now, Pamela teaches philosophy to teenagers and spends all day pondering questions such as, 'Is time travel possible?' and 'How do I know I'm not really a robot?' The stories write themselves, really…

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