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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published in: Old Possum's book of practical cats. 1939.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Macavity' (the mystery cat!) is one of the best-loved poems from T. S. Eliot's <i>Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - </i>the inspiration for <i>Cats: The Musical -</i> beloved by generations of children and their parents. <p/>Now, Macavity is given a new life in this stunning picture book with illustrations from Arthur Robins that perfectly convey all the wit and humor of Eliot's creation. Perfect for ages 3+, children (and parents) will love reading aloud about T.S. Eliot's best-loved cat. <p/>To sit alongside other classics such as <i>The Gruffalo</i>, <i>The Tiger Who Came to Tea</i>, and Spot.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>It's rare that a poem not meant for a picture book translates so smoothly into the form, but Macavity does, coming in at the perfect length with ample opportunity for illustrations to help build out the story. . . .Like Eliot's verses, [Robins's illustrations] present a world of mischief and hilarity.<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>Robins has infused new life into the trickster cat. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Thomas Stearns Eliot</b> was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He came to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965. <p/><b>Arthur Robins</b> is a renowned cartoonist and illustrator of over fifty books, including <i>What Use is a Moose?</i>, <i>Bertie was a Watchdog</i>, and <i>The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy</i>, as well as the enormously popular series <i>Seriously Silly Stories</i>.

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