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If only.. If only I lived closer, I certainly would come Marilyn! Enjoy the launch, I hope White Chin will touch the hearts of many people! |
Pauline MacDonald
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White Chin Having lived with cats all my life I know them well. I was honoured to have a tabby cat for twenty one years and now sharing my life with a rescue cat who is half wild aged four. I just loved the story of White Chin, sharing his every hope and fear and sadness too. What a wonderfully descriptive, honest and sensitive book. It is a must for all cat lovers. |
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reply from Marilyn to Pauline MadDonald What a lovely thing to write about White Chin, Pauline, thank you so much. It is wonderful when people who really understand cats and wildlife respond in this way, I am very grateful Marilyn |
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White Chin PS. I forgot to say that I also enjoyed the beautiful illustrations in your book by France Bauduin. Well chosen. |
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Perfectly observed What a wonderful read White Chin is. Having had a beloved cat who lost her leg in a snare in exactly the same way as Adorabelle, it was precisely the same experience for us. She was up a tree within 36 hours of the loss of her back leg. She lived another 14 years and then we had a mother and son pair with the same sorts of relationship you describe in the book. I may be rather older than the 'target' age group, at almost 70, but what a perfect present it was for me, and had also been signed by Marilyn so is an added joy. A thousand thank yous for such a lovely book. |
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reply to Phyllis Elias Dear Phyllis what lovely things you say about White Chin, and it was wonderful to have your confirmation that Adorabelle would have been walking that quickly. I did base all the cat facts on things that I had either had happen to the cats that live with me or to those of friends, but it is lovely to know that I got it right. I love it too that you enjoyed it not being the "age group" it was intended for. I always wanted it to be a book that would work for all ages. Bless you and thank you! Marilyn |
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... Dear Marilyn, I think I have read most of your books and loved each and every one of them and look forward to any new books you are writing. I love reading about your cats and what they get up to. It brings a tear to my eye when I read about the one's you've lost. I am a HUGE animal lover, mostly cats and have a British Blue named Horlix. I love my blue boy so very much that at times just thinking of losing him breaks my heart. My partner and daughter make a point of reminding me that I will one day lose him and that I have to face facts, but to be honest, I don't relish the day and know it will have a huge impact on me. I guess, I'm hoping you will be able to advise me on how best to face that day in the hope that it won't be as tragic as I know it is going to be. My blue boy is going to be 10 years old on the 2nd of May. |
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reply to Hulia Hakki re: Horlix Hulia, thank you for your sweet enthusiasm for the books, it is really nice to hear it. Now listen as to your beloved blue boy, don't look for the gloom before it is upon you. Cats cannot live forever and it is true that the purebred ones are more likely to be short-lived than moggies, but you have no idea when or how Horlix will meet his end, and he may yet have another six, seven, eight years, who can tell? So you just enjoy your boy while you have him, and tell him how much you love him whenever you can. I will write an email to you separately. Thank you for writing love to Horlix, great name by the way! Marilyn |
Book Reviews
White Chin: the cat that walked by his wild lone
You either love cats or loathe them, but millions of feline fans will indulge themselves in this tale of White Chin, abandoned by his callous owners in a wood.
Forced to fend for himself, he survives until a farmer’s daughter, who witnessed the abandonment, finally finds him and encourages him back to family life.
Edwards, author of the Moon Cottage Cats series, has a genuine feel for the countryside and for the interaction between humans and animals, lending this gentle tale of trust and loyalty a sensitive and uplifting emotional core.
Aimed at younger readers, it will find plenty of adults reading it under the duvet.
Sally Morris - Daily Mail, 17th September 2010
White Chin: the cat that walked by his wild lone
Closely observed and very moving, complemented perfectly by fine detailed illustrations.
Michael Foreman
A terrific animal adventure and an incredibly heart-warming story.
Lovereading4kids
This isn't just another animal story: it's a slice of life and the illustrations are an absolute triumph.
Jane Badger
A sensitively wrought and compelling story that takes you inside the mind of a feline. Edwards has captured a voice that young adults will love.
Karin Slaughter
The Cats of Moon Cottage
A vivid, honest and observant book about a life with cats, told with charm and wit.
Desmond Morris
Cat lovers will adore this book. I know I did. A tender story of love between the author and her cats.
Celia Haddon
More Cat Tales from Moon Cottage
A colourful chronicle that celebrates the many ways animals enrich our relationships and our lives. It's catnip for anyone who has ever loved a feline.
Karin Slaughter
The Cats on Hutton Roof
I admire this book even more than its predecessors. I don't think it's exaggerating to say that in some ways it stands comparison with Tarka the Otter. The tone of voice is different, and so is the pace, but the observation and the empathy are of similar quality.
And these, I believe, are the most important things in attempts to interpret the animal world to the rest of us.
Geoffrey Moorhouse
The Coach House Cats
A fascinating account of the intertwined lives of four cats. A touching book, intelligently observed.
Desmond Morris
Moon Cottage Cats Series
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