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Thomasina

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I love cats and dogs, always have. So after 40 years of loving them, I've read almost everything by everyone about them. I'd seen Disney's Thomasina as a child, so when I saw the book for sale used I grabbed it.
I am enthralled by its beauty, depth and charm. The story wound its way around my heart and never let go.

I also recommend THE UGLY DACHSUND - a funny out-of-print story about dogs and TAILCHASER'S SONG, a watership-down type story, but wonderful. And two of my all-time favorites, THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY and WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS.
Nothing I've read in the last 15 years, no fiction at least, can touch these beloved stories.
If you enjoy non-fiction and enjoyed Thomasina, read THE DOG WHO RESCUES CATS about an adoreable little mutt Ginny who finds and rescues injured and needy stray cats. It will melt your heart.

This book was the most touching story I had ever read. I actually felt deep sorrow and almost cried when Thomasina was going to be destroyed. This is a great book. It may be long, and slow reading, but I recommend it to any one who likes cats, and exciting page-turning stories!

I don't like all Paul Gallico's work, but this one is charming and beautifully written. Tomasina gives as a true cat's view of hunans and the world, and is loveable for all her conceit. Everyone who loves a cat will recognise her.

This beautiful book needs to be back in print! Immediately if not sooner! I won't give away the plot except to say that anyone who ever has loved an animal, or animals in general, should read it. Gallico is one of the finest animal-story writers ever, and especially good with cats. (Check out his "The Silent Miaow" and "The Abandoned" to see how good a cat story can be.) It's suitable for children but be warned, it is poignant and sad in some places. (It was originally published as a "children's book," though not dumbed down, it's from the day when children's books were for all ages. I suppose parts may be too intense for very small or extremely sensitive children, as there are animal deaths, but the ending is happy, and I read it as a child and cried, but certainly wasn't scarred for life.) The Scottish setting is lovely and the characters are beautifully drawn. It is full of sentiment without being soppy-sentimental.