Member Reviews
This was different her charming. I enjoyed the way the author brought out a love for cats and found a way to make me love a character.
This book is very out of my comfort zone, but it was very sweet and entertaining nevertheless! Not a perfect story, but just a quick fun time.
A fantasy story about a cat who becomes a woman when she eats something out of the rubbish bin outside "The Institute". When Tibble, a newspaper reporter, rescues Minou from a tree after being chased by a dog, she moves into his attic apartment. When Tibble is almost fired from his job for only writing about cats, his boss gives him one more chance. Minou is still able to communicate with cats. She hears what's going on around town by speaking to them and passes the information on to Tibble. He is now able to write breaking news stories, thus keeping his job. But when he has a story about a local bigwig doing something wrong with only cats for witnesses, he has to decide if he will write the story or not. He finally decides he will and then must decide whether he will stand by it or not. Minou is also given the opportunity to turn back into a cat and must decide if she wants to change back or stay a human being.
A cute book with talking cats! This book was originally written in Dutch and has been translated to English. There is a little bit of mystery, quest for the truth, a cat-lady, and a whole host of cat characters. Throughout the story Tibble is trying to get Minou to become less "catish" but he eventually accepts her for what she is. An early chapter book that readers in early junior would enjoy, especially if they like cats.