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Historical Cats

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I dearly loved _The Cat Who Went to Paris_, so I was delighted to learn that Gethers had co-authored _Historical Cats_ with his feline companion, Norton. (If you haven't heard of Norton, order that book *now* - you don't know what you've been missing.)

Norman Stiles, the human co-author, appears in _The Cat Who Went to Paris_ as "the Mayor of Fire Island" - an old friend of Gethers who at that time was chief writer for _Sesame Street_.

I had expected a book of essays or short stories about great cats of history, told from Norton's viewpoint. If you're looking for that book, too, this isn't it.

Norton has kindly provided an entertaining prologue. The rest of the book is comprised of 1-page cartoons, one for each historical cat. The cartoon of Julius Caesar's cat that graces the cover of this edition is a typical sample.

Gethers did a great job with the book. It is very witty, but I've been a true Gethers/Norton since I read,"The Cat that Went to Paris". The jokes were very delightful and anyone can enjoy them. If you are Gethers fan this is a must have book.

THE BOOK GIVES SO MANY SMILES AND INSIGHTS TO ALL HUMANS WHO ARE PROUDLY OWNED BY THEIR CATS! OUR LOVELY, INTELLIGENT SIAMESE HAS GIVEN HIS SEAL OF APPROVAL (RUBBED THE BOOK WITH HIS FURRY LITTLE CHEEKS), ANNOINTING IT AS PART OF OUR FAMILY BOOKSHELVES, WITH EXTRA COPIES TO GIVE AS GIFTS.

BY THE WAY, BE SURE TO READ PETER GETHERS TRILOGY ON HIS CAT NORTON. IT IS HEART WARMING.