![]() ![]() ![]() The world is a dangerous place for him, but luckily he is rescued and befriended by Jennie, a kindly stray tabby who has been abandoned by her owners. An edition of Jennie (1950) Jennie New Impression edition by Paul Gallico 0 Ratings 8 Want to read 1 Currently reading 2 Have read Overview View 5 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date June 1963 Publisher Penguin Books Language English Pages 240 Previews available in: English This edition doesn't have a description yet. It has also been published with the title Jennie. On waking, he is astonished to find that he has turned into a cat. The ending feels like a bit of a cop-out, but I dismissed that easily enough. I don't know which I liked more, the deep story of friendship and trust, or the wonderful details of being feline. This is a wonderful book I wish I'd encountered as a child but am very glad it stands up to my first reading it as an adult. They have quite a number of adventures, including time spent as ship's cats, and become very fond of each other, even though Peter longs for the comforts of his past life while Jennie cannot bring herself to trust human beings. Jennie takes it upon herself to teach Peter how to survive as a stray and moreover, how to act and think like a cat- all the little skills and rules of conduct for his new life. Luckily he meets a very kind and street-wise female named Jennie who is quite skeptical of his story until she realizes he does not at all behave like a cat, and moreover can read and understand human speech. Unceremoniously thrown out of the house, Peter-now-the-cat must find his way in a terrifying new world where everything once familiar is now strange. He rushes into the street after a tabby kitten and is hit by a car when the transformation happens. ![]() ![]() Delightful story about a lonely boy who loves cats and finds himself turned into one. ![]()
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