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The Cats of Seroster (Piper Plus)

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I read Cats of Seroster when I was 13 or so... I will never forget it, it was so good. The story is interesting, the writing descriptive and passionate, and the characters enjoyable. I recommend you buy this book for your kid if you really believe they'll read it. Other good books for kids (or anyone if you'll read them!) are The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea - this is a huge book, so enticing and satisfying! - and Johnny Tremain, about a soldier boy in Boston in the 19th century. That's a classic that people really love, not another boring 18th century book. It wasn't written back then, though.. it's by Est(h)er Forbes. Have fun :)

The story of a young man ahead of his time, this book rips along as it follows the adventures of the hapless hero, Cam. One man's journey through a fascinatingly accurate (and dangerous) mediaeval Europe encompasses self-discovery, ancient religions, civil war, love and the terror of the Inquisition. And cats. For movie buffs: this unique book somehow manages to combine the fantasy of "The Princess Bride" with the historical depth of "The Name of the Rose". My sole criticism is that this book is usually classed as a children's book: it's being robbed of a wider audience. "Cats" is a truly wondrous novel.

This is one of my favorite books of all time ! The first time that I read it, I loved it so much that I bought a copy. This is a book I would recommend to Sci-fi fans or cat lovers any day of the week. Some other books of his that I would recommend of his would be BLitzcat, Futuretrack 5 and the Devil on the Road. All of these books are worth reading ! My absolute favorite book though would still ( for three years in a row, and probably for years to come ) be The Cats of Seroster.

I read The Cats of Seroster several months ago, and I still feel the magic. I am NOT a cat lover, but after this book I wanted to go right out to the pound and adopt one! This book is a riveting fantasy with great adventure and dark threads running through that make you think. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it highly.

Cam of Cambridge is selected to be the next Seroster, a hero who is reborn whenever a particular city in France is in trouble. The only ones who remember him, though, are the intelligent cats of the unnamed city. Through their efforts, he is transformed to fit their needs until he's not sure WHO is in command anymore.

This book is a diamond in the rough, one of those hundreds of novels that get ignored in favor of more popular authors' works. I, myself found this book on a $1 table at a local supermarket. Since then, I have tried to find a copy that was better in shape. I hope I can someday.

It's interesting to note, other books by Robert Westall are not as great as this one; although Blitzcat is definitely worth reading. This is most definitely the best young-adult reader I've ever come across, but it's not just for kids!! (I'm 20 years old and it's been my favorite for almost 3 years). If you have a special place in your heart for animals and otherwise enjoy fantasy or mideval stories, this one is definitely worth your time! Enjoy!!

The "reluctant hero" is the theme of the book, along with cats (of course). He is just a man who travels around, and ends up being the hero and having to save the Duke's son. The cats and his sword take charge by making him become the Seroster, which is someone he doesn't want to be. This is one of my very favorite books. The golden mews are the best part.

Anyone who loves cats and reads Tolkien, LeGuin, Rowlings, McKillip etc. will love this book.