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Old Possums Book of Practical Cats
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Paperback English
By (author) T. S. Eliot , Illustrated by Axel Scheffler


A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliots beloved cat poems Old Possums Book of Practical Cats, containing beautiful original colour illustrations by Axel Scheffler.

Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad.

Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But youll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavitys not there!

In 1925 T.S. Eliot became co-director of Faber & Faber, who remain his publishers to this day. Throughout the 1930s he composed the now famous poems about Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Mr Mistoffelees and many other cats, under the name of Old Possum. In 1981 Eliots poems were set to music by Andrew Lloyd Webber as Cats which went on to become the longest-running Broadway musical in history.

If cats, witchy or not, are your childs thing dont miss the new Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. The Times

A lovely edition of an old favourite . . . it will be enjoyed again and again. Carousel

Classic cat poems . . . are given a delightful new look. LoveReading4Kids


Product details

For ages 12-17
Format Paperback | 72 pages
Dimensions 217 x 271 x 7mm | 340g
Publication date 01 Oct 2012
Publisher Faber & Faber
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
Edition Statement Main
Illustrations note w. numerous col. figs.
ISBN13 9780571252480
Bestsellers rank 10,623