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Kaspar the Titanic Cat [Hardcover]

Michael Morpurgo , Michael Foreman
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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March 13, 2012 8 and up 870L (What's this?)

When kaspar the cat first arrived at London’s Savoy Hotel, it was Johnny Trott who carried him in. After all, Johnny was a bellboy and was responsible for all of Countess Kandinsky’s things— including Kaspar. But when tragedy befalls the Countess during her stay, Kaspar becomes more than Johnny’s responsibility: Kaspar is Johnny’s new cat, and his new best friend.

And when Kaspar and Johnny meet Lizziebeth, a spirited young heiress, they find themselves journeying across the Atlantic with Lizziebeth’s family on England’s newest and most magnificent ship, the Titanic. Because there is always adventure in the air with a cat like Kaspar around. After all, he’s Kaspar Kandinsky, Prince of Cats, a Londoner and a New Yorker and, as far as anyone knows, the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic. . . .


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Editorial Reviews

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“Young readers stricken with Titanic fever will be more than happy to have yet another timely...take on the sinking.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s book writers. He has written more than one hundred books and has won the Smarties Book Prize, the Whitbread Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award for Private Peaceful. Michael was writer-in-residence at the Savoy Hotel from January to April 2007, and previously he was Great Britain’s Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, a role that took him across the country to inspire a love of reading in children.

Michael Foreman grew up in a small English fishing village and has loved the sea ever since. He has illustrated more than one hundred children’s books, and he has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Prize, and the Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ Red House Children’s Book Award. He has collaborated with Michael Morpurgo on several successful books, including The Amazing Story Of Adolphus Tips and Billy the Kid.


Product Details

  • Age Range: 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (March 13, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0062006185
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062006189
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved children's book writers. He has written more than 100 books and has won the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award, and most recently the Blue Peter Book Award for PRIVATE PEACEFUL. He is also the author of WAR HORSE, which has been made into a Tony Award-winning Broadway play and a Golden Globe-nominated film. Michael was Writer in Residence at The Savoy Hotel from January to March 2007, and previously he was Children's Laureate from 2003-2005, a role that took him across Britain to inspire a love of reading in children. You can visit him online at www.michaelmorpurgo.com.

Customer Reviews

If you read this book then have alot of fun. J. Guest  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
The author certainly understands cats well. dep  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
The book is adorable, educational, and has great illustrations. pluto  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read Aloud Book April 20, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a librarian at a K-3 school and I read Kaspar to all the 2nd and 3rd grade classes. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic helped them really get into the book. In all 12 classes at the end there was applause. It took 5 weeks to do the book but, since it was by the writer of War Horse and The Pied Piper of Hamlin they were anticipating nothing but the best story and they got it. A great book for juveniles.Amazon has an amazing selection.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Title is a Bit Deceptive June 6, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a heart-warming piece of historical fiction narrated by Johnny Trot, a fourteen-year -old orphan, living and working as a bellhop at London's Savoy Hotel. Kaspar comes into the tale on the arm of Countess Kadinsky and through an unfortunate circumstance becomes Johnny's charge. Lizziebeth, the strong headed little daughter of a wealthy American couple, eventually leads this fast-paced tale to the Titanic.

The title is a bit deceptive, used probably to play upon the anniversary of the event. Kaspar is not the center of the story, and more than half of the novel passes before anyone sets a foot upon the fated ship. Even so, an accurate feel for time and place, delightful drawings, and some adult themes handled with appropriate care make this the purr-fect bedtime book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure Story November 6, 2012
Format:Hardcover
My family toured "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI this past summer. We exited the exhibit through the gift shop which had a shelf of Titanic-themed books for the young reader including this fine work by Michael Morpurgo.

Morpurgo builds his story with exquisite care - the iceberg crash doesn't even happen until page 132 of the 199-paged story. Each character is vividly drawn and the land-based story is richly detailed and compelling. The author completely succeeds in putting the reader in the moment-to-moment life of our main and supporting cast - which includes the title character of the black cat named Kaspar - that we, like our subjects, aren't anticipating a disaster.

And Morpurgo captures this look-and-feel of early 20th-century life - the manners and customs and the class lines that guide everyday interactions - through the eyes a 14-year old London orphan turned hotel bellboy, Johnny Trott.

A lot of themes are gently explored in this book: class lines and divisions; Old Europe vs. the New World called America; family and identity; honor vs. duty and reality vs. dreams. All these ideas are presented through the innocent and wondering eyes of Trott, whose journey takes him from the London streets and back stairs of the Savoy Hotel to the bowels of the Titanic as a stowaway. He emerges both as a survivor and a triumphant citizen of his new world order.

This is a thoughtful, well-researched, well-paced adventure story for the ages 8-12 reader.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a nine year old girl
My nine-year old daughter loved this book. I did not read it, myself, but the setting of the book - the iconic Savoy Hotel, then aboard the Titanic, was really compelling for her. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Lisa Whelan
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat story
This is book I need to get for my grand daughter.She loves anything Titanic. She,'ll love this book as a new favorite
Published 5 days ago by LindaLou Parker
4.0 out of 5 stars Kaspar the Titanic Cat
I ordered this book for my 10 year old son for Christmas, as it was recommended by a literary catalog.. Neither he nor I have read it yet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Child's book better for adults
I purchased this book for our 9 year old grandson. I did not give it to him. Rather, both my husband and myself read it and liked it. Why would I not give it to the kid?... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Katherine L. Triboli
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story
I absolutely loved this story. Every character was real and I felt as though I knew every single one of them, and I cared about each one. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sheepish
5.0 out of 5 stars Kaspar the Titanic Cat: Purchased at Amazon.com
This is a kids book, but even reading it as an adult I liked it. It is a lovely, sweet little book. Even with knowing what happens with the Titanic it still holds your interest. Read more
Published 8 months ago by dep
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book about a "titanic" cat
Kaspar the Titanic cat is a fictional tale, however, one can be assured that the events the cat finds himself in-the sinking of the Titanic-is very real. Read more
Published 8 months ago by L. Jonsson
1.0 out of 5 stars caspar the titanic cat
The low numbers reflect the fact that my kindle was stolen and someone bought this for their child on my account in a dazzling display of poor parenting-by-example.
Published 9 months ago by Valerie E. Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Kaspar
A quick and fun book to read especially if you want a different twist on the sinking of the Titanic.
Published 9 months ago by Nicholas G. Mariano
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! So cute!
I have to admit it ... although I'm an adult, I bought this book for myself. I love cat stories, and I enjoy a cat story set against the history of the Titanic. Read more
Published 11 months ago by pluto
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