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Roc Hardcover (1997), 124 pages
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After the death of wise old Mangan, the Regent of Esphania, many of the regent's skills and qualities seem to have been transferred to his beautiful and intelligent cat, Niffy, who at once attaches herself to the new ruler, Prince Jamas. When the king of a neighboring kingdom seems keen to forge an alliance with Jamas by allowing the prince to marry his niece, the real danger is Yasmin, the wicked queen wife, who poisons everyone she dislikes or suspects of interfering with her ambitions. Now, Niffy must guide Jamas through a thicket of difficulties to save the Prince Jamas from a horrible fate!.
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LibraryThing member Smiler69
"When Mangan Tighe, regent to Prince Jamas the Fifth, died, no one noticed the cat in their grief for the passing of this good and learned man."
When prince Jamas meets with the self-proclaimed king of lands near his realm of Espania, he falls helplessly in love with one of the young women in the
When prince Jamas meets with the self-proclaimed king of lands near his realm of Espania, he falls helplessly in love with one of the young women in the
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king's retinue. But it seems the king and his evil queen have dark designs and are plotting to kill young Jamas so they can lay claim to his land. But who could have known that Niffy the cat would be such a guardian angel? A fun and eminently readable short novel. Recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member hailelib
A wonderful story that McCaffrey apparently wrote with her grandchild in mind. When his Regent dies just as Prince Jamas reaches adulthood he leaves behind a remarkable cat who proceeds to guard the prince from harm. With a greedy King in the next kingdom over who is married to an even greedier
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Queen, Jamas needs all the help he can get. I had forgotten how delightful this short book is. For fans of fairytales. Show Less
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
A young prince is guided through experiences and decisions by Niffy the cat who was left to help the prince by the dead regent, Mangan Tighe. A cute little book by one of science fiction's greats.
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
A young prince is guided through experiences and decisions by Niffy the cat who was left to help the prince by the dead regent, Mangan Tighe. A cute little book by one of science fiction's greats.
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English
Original publication date
1996
Physical description
124 p.; 5.76 inches
ISBN
0451455789 / 9780451455789
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A cat that befriends a new young ruler and helps him avoid war and get rid of the evil queen in a neighboring kingdom.