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Motley

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This is a true story about Motley, who found a home with writer Susannah Amoore, in a very cat-like manner, wisely waiting for the right time and circumstance. Susannah is a poet, who also writes for Condé Nast Publications. Motley's story is beautifully written, in what could be called "grown-up language", with words like "catapult" and "frenzied" that younger children might not understand, but would be good for them to hear read and explained to them. Children of all ages however will delight in the whimsical illustrations by Mary Fedden, a superb artist with a unique sense of perspective, and a great eye for color.

Author Susannah Amoore uses her poetically descriptive writing style to tell the story of how she and her two young daughters were "adopted" by Motley, a humongous tiger-striped cat with a wide nose and lime green eyes who was so ugly he was beautiful.

The text is illustrated with marvelously artistic paintings by British contemporary artist Mary Fedden. Her style is boldly primitive images against a textured background.

Cat lovers ought to appreciate the story of how cats use their magic to choose their family. Art lovers will love Fedden's paintings. Non-cat or art lovers might want to pass this one by.