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Ghost Eye

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Purrloom Popcorn, the odd-eyed Cornish Rex, was perfectly happy to spend his days primping and preening before the cat-show judges and winning blue ribbons. After all, everyone just loves a winner! But one day, Popcorn is suddenly taken far from the show life he knows and consiters home, to a big old house in a strange city. The family there doesn't recognize Popcorn's value. Nor does the lonely, sad little girl who tries so desperately to befriend him. But as Popcorn attempts to return to the cat shows, he makes an amazing discovery - through his blue eye, he can see ghosts, and there are many! Through them, memories and old longings begin to surface. And soon, Popcorn must answer some difficult questions about seeing and being seen. An interesting novella, with a developed main character and wonderful illustrations (I happen to know the illustrater personally - she's a wonderful artist!). And ghosts are always cool :-)

If you have not read Ghost Eye, I think you should. In one chapter there is a fabulous action scene. It was like I was the cat, Popcorn. "Listen to this. Just ahead a man was walking out the front door, his arms loaded with odds and ends. Popcorn took his chance. He charged up the stairs, bolted between the mans feet,and slid to a stop in the middle of the front of the vestibule." Did that make you feel like you were the cat.

I liked Ghost Eye because it was challenging book. Ghost Eye had college words and a few similes. The cover looks spooky but the story is really cute and interesting. I like Popcorn because he's a champion in every contest. I hope you will read this fabulous, wonderful book, too. I give this book an 8.

I found "Ghost Eye" when browsing for books on Cornish Rex cats. Popcorn is an odd-eyed white Cornish Rex who has to leave his show life to go live with a family. That is when he discovers his special talent - he can see ghosts! He must then choose what he really wants in life. I thought it was delightfully written and illustrated. A great way for kids to be introduced to a wonderful breed.

A children's fantasy novelette, this story is so perceptive and sensitive that it had me crying buckets. It's about an all-white Cornish rex cat with one bright blue eye and one eye of gold. Out of the bright blue eye he can see all the ghosts of the cats who used to live in the house, as well as the ghost of his mistress/caretaker, all of whom he had forgotten. The only life he could remember was as a show cat, where he was voted best in all categories, including "best of the best." This is the life he longs to return to when he is deposited at the house of his kittenhood. There he is eagerly welcomed by a little girl who gladly gave up her old home, her friends and everything else just so she could have a cat. And what she gets is a stuck-up, funny-looking show cat who has a better rapport with ghosts than with her. I can't emphasize enough what a short read this is and how much return you will get for your time!

I discovered this book in my school library while scanning the "beverly cleary" section for a new book to read. This was back in 1995. After i had continuously taken the book out, for years until i graduated gr 8 in 98. It is such an amazing story, if you love cats, and ghost stories its the best book. i currently don't own it. But I am looking.