| ...a Gifts From A Distance store | |  | Clocks | Home » » » Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 1 | | | | | | | Description: | | Rascal, the cat, loves adventure. In fact, he lives for that. He will spend eight of his nine lives looking for adventure. He lives with a gang of other cats in a white wooden house with a big garden and a view of mountains. Rascal is also a writer. He records his adventures in a diary. Some of his explorations are true, some imaginary, but all of them are fascinating. Rascal will touch your soul and heart. The storytelling challenges a child's imagination while teaching him – in a fun and exciting way – a lesson or two about real life values. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Boszenna Nowiki | | Paperback:
| 140 pages | | Publisher:
| Healthy Life Press Inc. | | Publication Date:
| 2005-07 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0972732829 | | Package Length:
| 7.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Why Some Cats are Rascals Book 1Oct 01, 2008
"Why Some Cats are Rascals" by Boszenna Nowiki, is a book packed with adventures. It sparks my imagination to write stories of my own about my own cats! Their names are Piggie, and Rascal! Just like the cat in the book!
In part one of the book, Rascal and his gang set out to look for freedom. But they get lost venturing too far from their home! They meet all sorts of cats with different personalities! Mean cats, nice cats, and even a friendly dog! They do find their way home, and the adventures don't end there! Read part two! This is Rascal's story of a group a cats, long ago, that venture into the Enchanted Forest! They meet Prehistoric Mice, cats, birds... and even a Dinosaur or two!
Point blank, this book is filled with fun-loving adventures. This book is one of the best ones that I have ever read!
~Anna Roztocil, 12 yrs.
Caledonia, NY USA
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
It changed my lifeFeb 27, 2008
This little childern's book changed my life!!! I got it for my daughter on the advice of my cat-crazy sister. My sister asked me to also read it. I am over 50 and I wasn't very keen on rading a "children's book" ... But my sister just asked me to trust her and read it. I did read, and surprisingly, I did not have to force the reading. It was interesting from the very beginning. However, more interesting than the reading (some would even say - unbelievable) was the impact that this book had on my persona. -- My life changed from neglect and drunkenness to total soberness (at least for the time being). I must confess that I had a drinking problem for many years, although I would admit it neither to myself nor to anyone around me. As a result of this problem I've lost my job, and my driver's license. Somehow, while reading this "children's book" I realized that my life is like of that man in the story, named Stranger, the smelly drunkard who caught Rascal and his friends, who loved alcohol more than his wife and his children... Maybe it was the Christmas spirit (first time sober); maybe I just needed one more drop of something cheerful and positive in my life... maybe it was the spark of positive thought and unconditional love hidden between the sentences of this book... Who knows? Does it really matter?
I also read Book 2 and Book 3 from the series which I also find equally interesting. Check them out for yourself especially if you have children and love animals, as I do.
35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 A Cat-Lover's Coming-of-Age StoryMar 14, 2006
When children begin to near their teenage years, they are fascinated by stories about travel, adventure and becoming independent. Make the story about those perpetual wanderers, our feline friends, and you've got a winner.
Reading this book reminded me of the 20 plus times that my daughter wanted to see Cats on Broadway.
Now that Cats has closed, you're lucky to have Why Some Cats Are Rascals to entertain your youngsters.
The book contains two stories: Quest for Freedom and Enchanted Forest. The former deals with the dangers of the unchaperoned world while making home look pretty good compared to being totally on one's own. It's a mini Huckleberry Finn. The latter is the kind of make-believe that everyone who enjoyed The Wizard of Oz loves.
Both stories are filled with lessons that all parents will approve of.
The book's main drawback for younger children is that it doesn't contain very many illustrations. I hope the author will consider creating a second version of each story for those in the age 3-6 set. I'm sure they'll love it . . . especially if they have lovely cats in their home or neighborhood to help spark their imaginations.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
So much fun......Jan 01, 2006
Even though I have a hard time reading because I have a learning
disability, I still love finding out what Rascal's up to because he's so much fun!!!
Teagan, 12 years old.
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
A fun read for all agesDec 04, 2005
This is one of those books that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The only drawback for adults who read this book - is that you will find it such an enjoyable and easy read that you'll be done and wanting more before you know it. I look forward to more Rascally adventures from this author.
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