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The Alchemist's Cat (Deptford Histories)
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Product Description
The "Alchymist's Cat" is set in the winter of 1664, when young Will Godwin, an alchymist's assistant, brings a mother cat and her new-born kittens to his master's apothecary shop. There, among the bubbling bottles and vile-smelling jars, Jupiter is born...
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #212788 in Books
- Published on: 2006-08-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
Editorial Reviews
The Audio Bookseller
Tim Piggott-Smith's reading has the listener gripped by the intrigue of this story from the beginning.
The AudioBookseller
'Tim Piggott-Smith's reading has the listener gripped by the intrigue of this story from the beginning.'
About the Author
Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin's books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal, Book 1 of The Deptford Mice trilogy, was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.
Customer Reviews
GREAT!!!
This is by far the best Robin Jarvis book out of them all!!! I really think it deserves a better rating than the 4 stars some readers gave it! It is the most chilling of all of the deptford histories and the deptford mice books! If you like stories that are childish and predictable - DONT BUY THIS BOOK! but if you do like it and spine chilling stories are your thing - this is the book for you!
Depressingly bleak at times
Robin Jarvis has a great talent, but I'm not entirely certain about how he uses it. This isn't an easy read, and although it's a good book for slightly older readers, those of you who are reading it to younger children might want to read it through first to see what you're getting into.
Philip Pullman kills off characters to great dramatic effect. JKR's legion of fans agonise for a year, over a mere rumour that a character might die in a following book. Jarvis swats them like flies.
It's a good book, but be prepared for tears at bedtime if you're reading it to young children.
Gripping story but not for cat lovers!
This is a great story but I do have to say that anyone who is sentimental about animals should stay clear. It actually made me wonder about Robin Jarvis's state of mind.
