Gobbolino the Witch's Cat

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The illustrations by Paul Howard are soft pencil sketches, giving the tale an old-fashioned quality that suits it very well.

Abandoned by his mother and her witch because his "abnormal" white paw and blue eyes makes him unsuitable as a witch's cat, Gobbolino sets off to find a loving home. I bought this book so that I could read it to my children, and hope that they would love it as much as I did as a child.He wants to be a kitchen cat, and yet he goes through town after town without actively looking for a kitchen that wants a cat. Câte persoane nu au și acum de pătimit din cauza culorii pielii, a familiei din care provin sau a locului în care s-au născut? He tries time and again to find a home, but the fact he was born as a witch's cat always follows him and spoils his chances. He tries to be a normal kitchen cat, first at a farm, then an orphanage, then the mayor's house, but his magic always gets him into trouble. The story revolves around Gobbolino’s adventures, but Gobbolino is no ordinary cat, he is a witch’s cat!

They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. My daughter (aged 6) got a little upset with the book a few times, as life is repeatedly harsh on Gobbolino, and though the ending was happy, it made her quite angry! I agree with a friend of mine who said the ending can also be read as a tale of trade-offs and concession.

It’s a good read-aloud book and my kids couldn’t wait to find out where Gobbolino might end up next.