The cat's out of the bag : truth and lies about cats / Max Cryer.
Momo rauemi: TextWhakaahuatanga: 191 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:- 9781921966545
- 1921966548
- 636.8 23
- QL737.C23
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Nonfiction | Hāwera LibraryPlus Nonfiction | Nonfiction | 636.8 (Tirotirohia te whatanga(Opens below)) | Wātea | i2158541 |
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Introduction -- Words -- Around the world -- Bodies and behaviour -- Idioms -- History -- Movies -- Cartoons -- Music and songs -- Books and writers -- Poetry -- Smile and reflect.
Cats: it seems we cannot get enough of them. From ancient times they have occupied a special place in many different cultures around the world. Revered by some, feared by others, they have fed superstitions, generated books, movies, cartoons, poems and artworks, and influenced the very language we use. In this book Max Cryer celebrates cats and all they have given to us. He describes the many words and expressions they have inspired, from 'catnip' and 'catwalk' to 'the cat's whiskers' and 'raining cats and dogs'. He looks at famous cat characters like Garfield, Felix the Cat, The Cat in the Hat and Puss in Boots, songs as varied as 'What's New Pussycat?' and 'The Cat's Duet', and poems like 'They Owl and the Pussycat' and 'Hey Diddle Diddle'. The cats owned by famous celebrities are described, from Elizabeth Taylor's 'Jeepers Creepers' to Dr Johnson's 'Hodge'. In other chapters he explores the distinctive attributes of cats, from the strength of their night vision and sense of smell to their sleep requirements and life expectancy. Everything you ever wanted to know about cats can be found in this splendid book: it's the ultimate CATalogue, purr-fect for cat lovers everywhere.
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