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The Selfish Pussy

Author
Edith Nesbit
Series
Pussy Tales
Language
English
Length
12 pages
ISBN
9781787244979
Published
11 April 2018
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Nesbit
  • pussy
  • puss
  • animal tales
  • kitty
  • cat-people
  • cat people
  • dog-people
  • adventure
  • fantasy

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In this unique narrative, two seasoned cats recount their life stories—one, a perpetual seeker of better conditions, hopping from house to house, and the other, loyal to a single, less affluent owner for a lifetime. The tale presents a poignant reflection on contrasting feline philosophies: the pursuit of comfort versus unwavering devotion. Readers are invited to ponder the nuanced choices between seeking better circumstances and finding contentment in steadfast loyalty.

Author

E. Nesbit (1858–1924) reinvented children's literature by letting magic walk into ordinary English life — leftover tea, railway platforms, and wishes that go wrong in the most practical ways. The Railway Children, the Bastable books, and the Psammead adventures taught young readers that wonder need not be solemn. Nesbit wrote as an adult who still remembered how children actually talk: funny, fierce, and rarely pious.

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