A very moving book. James was struggling just to make it through alive in downtown London. On a seemingly normal morning he found a ragged ball of fur on his doorstep. Pitying the poor cat, he took it into his care, and nursed him back to health. He named the intelligent feline "Bob", and taking care of Bob took James' mind off of drugs and depression. During his daily outdoor escapades, cat lovers began to pet and bestow gifts to Bob, who became a big attraction and later an Internet star. James is noticeably different by then, having been nursed back to health himself. A truly moving novel, and a great insight on life.
A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life
By James Bowen
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grade 7 | n/a | 6.3 | 64120 |
The Instant New York Times Bestseller!
James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.
Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep.
When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey.
A Street Cat Named Bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in England for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world. Now, James and Bob are ready to share their true story with the U.S. in this tale unlike any you've ever read of a cat who possesses some kind of magic.
When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.
This instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm and is guaranteed to be a huge hit with American fans as well.
Publisher: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN-13: 9781250135735
ISBN-10: 1250135737
Published on 10/25/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
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"We were officially a team." On another day of his dreary drugged life, James discovered a tiny ball of fuzz sitting outside his house. He could see that the cat was in terrible condition--a broken leg, fur missing in several places, and nearly dead from exhaustion. James took the critter into his flat, where he gave it a name, "Bob", and took care of it. Taking care of Bob took James' mind away from drugs, as he recalled in the book,"[Bob] saved my life." Every day on his daily busking, cat-lovers would stop to pet and give gifts to Bob, who soon became a big attraction--and an internet star! You can see James' transformation in the book--from a drug addict to the owner of the feline sensation of the internet. Very good book, please read all cat fans!