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Alison Green Books (2009), Hardcover, 32 pages
Description
Fred the street musician and his cat are "purr-fectly" happy, singing together all day long, until Fred gives chase to a thief and the two become separated.
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LibraryThing member demmiee
Tabby loses his master, Fred, and is taken in by another family. However he longs for the life he once knew and will not give up the longing to be reconciled with Fred. The rhyming scheme and flow of the story is very heartwarming and a good read for a read aloud book. It's a good story to learn
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LibraryThing member melodyreads
Long story, but really nice. Good rhyme, good story.
LibraryThing member angelad1
A heart-warming story of friendship, loyalty-and kittens! Tabby McTat is a busker's cat. He loves his life with Fred, singing along as people throw coins in their hat. Then one day, Fred has an accident, and the two are separated. How will they ever find each other again?
LibraryThing member Kaethe
Tabby McTat works with Fred, a busker. While Tabby's off exploring one day Fred is in an accident and goes to the hospital. Don't worry: Tabby lands on his feet, of course, and he is eventually reunited with his human chum.
Well done. Donaldson manages to get us thinking about a fearful separation
I must point out that although Scheffler's illustrations for Old Possum's couldn't sway me from my Gorey nostalgia, he did completely win me here. The cats and the art style fit beautifully with the story, enhancing it, creating an atmosphere both urban and a little naive.
Library copy
Well done. Donaldson manages to get us thinking about a fearful separation
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without worrying too much, by keeping us focused on Tabby, rather than Fred.I must point out that although Scheffler's illustrations for Old Possum's couldn't sway me from my Gorey nostalgia, he did completely win me here. The cats and the art style fit beautifully with the story, enhancing it, creating an atmosphere both urban and a little naive.
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Awards
Parents' Choice Book Award (2012)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2011)
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Original publication date
2009
Physical description
32 p.; 10.71 inches
ISBN
1407109243 / 9781407109244
Local notes
Tabby McTat was a busker's cat with a miaow that was loud and strong. The two of them sang of this and that, and people threw coins in the checked hat. Fred, the busker, and his cat, Tabby McTat, are purr-fectly happy, singing together all day long. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated.
Signed by Donaldson and Scheffler and doodled with Tabby McTat.
Signed by Donaldson and Scheffler and doodled with Tabby McTat.