KAYE TROUT'S BOOK REVIEWS 1

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

HYAM - THE CAT WHO TALKED TOO MUCH by Pamela Douglas

The Poetic Tale of a Theatrical Cat
M-Y Books
187 Ware Road, Hertford
m-ybooks.co.uk
Genre: Poetry
Rating: Very Good
ISBN: 9781906658137, $7.99, 77 pp.

Quoting from the back cover:

"This is the tale of Hyam, a cat famous for talking himself out of a part at an audition for a West End Production - for he is an actor. He tells his own story in a series of delightfully readable poems, taking us on his travels through the ups and down of theatre life and his many escapades as a sophisticated actor, a country puss and a family pet. Blessed with a sense of humour and an abounding love of people, Hyam is, indeed, a most unusual cat."

Pamela Douglas has written this wonderful little book which I'm certain will delight children of all ages and cat lovers in particular. Her poems rhyme like a cat in a hat, and one soon comes to know and love Hyam. The books is well written, edited and illustrated. The cover is colorful and attractive.

Kaye Trout - December 21, 2008