Product Description

One day a strange cat appears at the door. 'My name is Tom Finger,' he cries. Each day he appears, and each day he leaves a strange and wonderful gift: a silk purse, a lace handkerchief, an embroidered needle case. Queenie is completely entranced by him - her brother though is convinced he is a witch's cat. But Queenie is determined to find out - and one day starts following the cat through the snowy forest, following a trail of red wool What Queenie finds at the end of the trail is totally unexpected. A book that has exquisite, beautiful illustrations,and a traditional feel that will be cherished for years to come. Praise for Tom Finger: 'McClure's storytelling has a strange magical rhythm to it and her drawings have a wistful delicacy' Books for Keeps 'enchanting' Financial Times 'a magical tale, set in a snowy landscape' Daily Telegraph

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1265325 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
'McClure's storytelling has a strange magical rhythm to it and her drawings... have a wistful delicacy' Books for Keeps; 'enchanting' Financial Times; 'a magical tale, set in a snowy landscape' Daily Telegraph

About the Author
Gillian McClure is the acclaimed illustrator of 'Selkie' which has been translated into many languages around the world. This is Gillian's first book for Bloomsbury. Gillian lives in Cambridge.

Customer Reviews

A wonderful book for young children
My four year old daughter chose this book from our local library. It has become one of her favourite titles. When you read this book, there is a certain rhythm that comes from reading the words. It's a beautiful story and one sure to delight young readers.

A good bedtime story.