Enigmatic, quirky, moody, demanding, loving, amusing, domineering and determined all apply to Ebony.
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About the Book
Ebony the Cat
A quest for survival
by Frances Ive
Published 28 May 2023
Five Press
Genre: Fiction
Page Count: 65
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Enigmatic, quirky, moody, demanding, loving, amusing, domineering and determined all apply to Ebony. Follow her life story from a stray kitten to a mature feline, in this novella told in her own words. She was just eight months old when she was left to fend for herself on the streets, abandoned and alone.
The black feline had to learn how to hunt, find shelter, procure food and protect herself from predators. The experience shaped her personality forever. She became a wily, capable little girl before she was reported to a rescue charity and taken to live in a large wooden hut. She was safe and well fed, but she longed for the freedom to be roaming around in nature, practising the skills she had learnt.
Would she find a home and owners who loved her, not abandon her once again? Could she settle down and be a good domestic cat? This was the quandary for the people who took her and within months she presented them with a bundle of surprises. Based on a true story.
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My Review
My Rating: 4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was granted complimentary access to Ebony the Cat by Frances Ive as part of my participation in a blog tour for this title with Rachel’s Random Resources. Thank you to all involved for affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.
Ebony the Cat is the story of a stray kitten who learns to fend for herself as she grows, then finds herself adjusting to life as a pet rather than a stray. It’s told from Ebony’s point of view and the cat voice in the narration of this book is absolutely perfect! If you love cats, especially if you’re the sort who talks to yours, this will read very accurately. Just about every aspect of being a cat seems to be captured here, and you might even learn a thing or two about cats as well.
The reading level is appropriate for older kids, probably “middle grade” an higher, so I recommend this book for cat loving readers of just about every age! Kids who love cats will enjoy all the fun cat facts scattered throughout this short novella. I foresee plenty of black pet cats being named Ebony in the future after this book and character, too!
All in all, I loved it. Very cute!
About the Author
Frances Ive has been a writer throughout her life as a journalist, health writer and author. Recent fiction includes Finding Jo, Brown Eyes and now the novella, Ebony the Cat.
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