Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookshop he inherited from his beloved grandfather. Then,a talking cat named Tiger appears with an unusual request. The cat needs Rintaro's help to save books that have been imprisoned,destroyed and unloved.
Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey,where they enter different labyrinths to set books free. Through their travels,Tiger and Rintaro meet a man who locks up his books,an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read,and a publisher who only wants to sell books like disposable products. Then,finally,there is a mission that Rintaro must complete alone...
An enthralling tale of books,first love,fantasy,and an unusual friendship with a talking cat,The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa,translated by Louise Heal Kawai,is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529081480Number of pages: 224Weight: 173 gDimensions: 197 x 132 x 19 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Enchanting'- Observer
'A charming and heartwarming tale of the power of books'- Manx Independent
'A charming bookfilled mystery'- Cumbria Life
'Quirky and heartwarming in equal measure,The Cat Who Saved Books invites us to remember the joy of curling up with a favorite book,and savoring the tactile pleasure that comes with turning the pages and immersing ourselves in a good story'- Japan Times
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