The Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of Wonder

How many lives has a cat really got? This playful nursery tale follows clever Kitty through a wonderfully improbable series of dangers, as each mishap reduces her legendary store of lives. Hanged, drowned, burned, shot, poisoned, and beset by other calamities, she repeatedly escapes through quick thinking, nimble movement, and sheer feline luck.

Told in a lively question-and-answer rhyme, the story invites children to count down from nine while enjoying its comic surprises and spirited rhythm. Its fanciful world includes knives in side pockets, bullets caught with a magician’s flourish, bellows, crutches, and a determined cat who refuses to be defeated. Designed as both a read-aloud adventure and a visual guessing game, it offers plenty of opportunities for young listeners to anticipate the next peril and imagine the curious illustrations that accompany each verse.