| The Tygrine Cat |
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author: Inbali Iserles
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| Alone and lost, a young cat called Mati is struggling to be accepted by a colony of street cats in the bustling marketplace at Cressida Lock. What Mati doesn’t know is that he is the last of a vital, age-old breed and that a mysterious feline assassin named Mithos is close on his trail. With his enemy nearing, can Mati learn to harness his ancient powers -- before a deadly feline force destroys both him and his newfound friends and takes the spirit of every cat on earth? |
| Feline lovers and fantasy fans will go for this high-suspense tale of a cat with ancient powers who must save a feral clan. |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$15.99 / $17.50 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
076363798x / 9780763637989 |
on sale date:
04/2008 |
type/format:
Middle-grade novel / Hard Cover |
age range:
10 yrs and up
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# of pages/size:
256 / 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" |
grade range:
Grade 5 and up
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subjects:
Cats; Fantasy; |
author’s comments:
Inbali Iserles was inspired to write THE TYGRINE CAT, her first book, after reading about cat breeds and mythology -- and imagining an ancient rivalry between two feline dynasties. She works as a lawyer in London. |
