The Secret Lives Of Cats


Vernon Coleman's latest cat book is his most ambitious and most moving yet. The Secret Lives Of Cats consists of selected letters between two cats, Lemon-Coloured Lion Heart with Long Fine Whiskers and his mother.

The book begins with a letter which Lemon-Coloured Lion Heart With Long Fine Whiskers sent to his mother when the two cats were first separated. The rest of the book consists of a selection of the subsequent 'letters' which were exchanged between the two cats, and are a revealing record of the developing relationship between a loving and caring mother and her maturing kitten.

Cats don't write letters, of course. They don't take a pen and a piece of paper, jot down their thoughts, fears, news and dreams, fold the paper, put it into an envelope, seal the envelope, add an address and a stamp and then put the resultant slim packet into a post box. Cats can, and do, communicate with one another (and can do so over long distances) but they don't need to do so by sending one another letters.

Cats communicate with one another using their own effective, efficient form of telepathy called 'felipathy'.

Many cat lovers (naturally unaware of the phenomenon of felipathy) have often expressed innocent astonishment at the amount of time cats spend sleeping. The cats are, in fact, frequently busy exchanging messages with other cats. The twitches and involuntary movements which can often be observed among sleeping cats are simply signs that they are, in fact, engaged in an unusually hectic and, perhaps, emotionally-charged conversation with another cat.

This is the first time Uprights have ever been allowed access to the private correspondence exchanged by cats. The Secret Lives of Cats is full of wisdom and humour. You'll laugh at Lemon's innocence and his mother's wise answers and you'll hold your breath as Lemon faces the biggest challenge of his life. This book will make you smile, cry and, at the end, feel warm all over.

The book is illustrated by Vernon Coleman

'Thank you so much for sending me the wonderful book, 'The Secret Lives of Cats.' Yet another masterpiece from Dr Vernon Coleman.'
(D., Bedfordshire)

'Just read 'The secret Lives of Cats' with my mum, and just like your other cat books, 'Alice's Diary,' 'Alice's Adventures' and 'Alice and Other Friends' we enjoyed very much. Hope to be reading many more cat books.'
(Zuki the cat, Chester)

'I have been reading your book of adventures with pleasure and amusement and now feel warm all over.'
(Upright with moustache, e-mail)

'Just a note to say how much I've liked my recent books, especially 'The Secret Lives Of Cats'. It's magic. You can get 'lost' in it. Thank you.'
(Mrs O. S.)




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