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Available
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Publication
MacMillan Children's Books (2002), Edition: New Ed, 228 pages
Description
During World War II a black cat journeys all across war-ravaged England in an effort to track down her beloved master.
User reviews
LibraryThing member LilacLady
No, this book isn't about a cat who can think or talk. It is more about the people who this cat come in contact with. Beautifully written, this book talks of the pains of war, the emotions of its characters, and a cat who is just trying to get home. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a
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smoothly paced book with a wonderful plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member 2wonderY
Lord Gort does her bit in the war effort. As she travels about England, and then the Continent, searching for her person, she brings emotional and material benefits to all she stays with. Easing the impact of loss, bringing luck, noticing a change in the plane's engine, leading the horses and carts
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out of the Coventry fire...She does good, and finally receives her reward. It's a heartening book, as well as teaching about England and the English during the German blitz. Show Less
LibraryThing member jwrona
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in Blitzcat there is a cat who just wants to get home. but this book is not only about the cat, its about people who are suffering during World War 2 too. the cat, Lord Gort, runs away from her new home to get back to her old house. on the way there she is picked up by many strangers and
in Blitzcat there is a cat who just wants to get home. but this book is not only about the cat, its about people who are suffering during World War 2 too. the cat, Lord Gort, runs away from her new home to get back to her old house. on the way there she is picked up by many strangers and
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they all have different stories that they are living. each person is affected by the war, just like the cat. Show Less
LibraryThing member cranbrook
Lord Gort, a wrongly named female cat, journeys towards her master, whose presence she can sense, leaving a legacy of hope, fulfilment and satisfaction to many whose paths she crosses. A powerful portrayal of embattled England, with well-defined characters
LibraryThing member sirfurboy
Lord Gort is a cat. Separated from her person, she sets out to find him and in the process meets a number of different people on different situations. Against this backdrop we have a set of short stories, all connected by the cat, and all revealing so much about war time Britain. Westall has
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researched the events well and describes actual war time events, such as the bombing of Coventry, to create a novel that transports the reader into a bygone era. This is a very good piece of writing, rich in historical detail. Show Less
LibraryThing member bgknighton
Entertaining tale of a cat who did not let a war get between her and her person. She affects everyone she meets.
Awards
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (1989)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989
Physical description
228 p.; 5.12 inches
ISBN
033039861X / 9780330398619