Genre: Children’s picture book
Synopsis:
An abandoned young cat must fend for himself and avoid the nasty bully cats patrolling the streets, until he is rescued by new people, given the name ‘Mr Howard,’ and brought into a home with good food, soft beds, and a very old dog! But to pass the test in the new home, Mr Howard must follow The Rules. After an unexpected escape, he is faced with a choice: Will he choose No Rules and a life on the streets? Or The Rules and a new family? What will Mr Howard choose?
My Review:
I wanted to read this book the moment I read the title. Mr Howard The Rescued Cat by Erin Hayburn is a graphic children’s book about a rescued cat, Mr Howard. It talks about the hardships the cat went through after his family abandoned him. Then the story shows how a kind family rescued him, where he finds his forever home.
I connected so much with the story because I have rescued a cat and know how living on the streets can affect them. This story captured that perfectly. The illustrations were so good, which enhanced the reading experience much better.
It’s a very short book but definitely left a lasting impact. The ending of the story just warms my heart. I highly recommend this book to children, as it teaches the importance of rescuing pets rather than buying them. And of course, any pet-loving adults will love reading it as well.
Overall, this book is a heartfelt reminder of the love and care rescued animals deserve.
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
Thank you, Author Marketing Experts, for providing me with a copy of this book.
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About the author: (courtesy of Mr Howard)
My human, the Author Erin Hayburn, is a bit shy (and not as interesting as me), so I’ll take over from here – My name is Mr. Howard McGregor, thank you. Mr Howard The Rescued Cat is based on my true rescue story as a young, and ever so handsome kitty cat.
I may be black and white on the outside, but I’m most certainly colorful on the inside!
After a spell of homelessness and trying to survive on my own (not too successfully, I might add), a new family rescued me and welcomed me into their home – which already had an old dog living in it! I won’t bore you with the details of my hilarious antics in said new home (you’ll have to read my book for that!), let’s just say there were a lot of new Rules I wasn’t necessarily keen to follow…
With my dashing good looks, charming personality, and riveting origin story, I always believed someone should write a book about me. Although I look far more dapper in real-life than the illustrations depict, the narrative is indeed accurate of my early escapades.
Deepireads 