The Time-travelling Cat and the Egyptian Goddess - Softcover

Jarman, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842705210 ISBN 13: 9781842705216

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Topher and his father are trying to get over the death of Topher's mother, an Egyptologist, when they take in a stray cat. This cat bears an uncanny resemblance to a cat ornament given to Topher by his mother and so they name it 'Ka', meaning 'double'. Topher becomes very attached to Ka and is puzzled by her mysterious absences. One day when he is playing a computer game with an Egyptian theme, Ka jumps on the keys and spells out the name Bubastis, which was the centre of cat worship in Ancient Egypt. Could Ka really be leading a double life and what is she trying to tell Topher?

About this title

Review:

"Intriguing and well-written fantasy." (Books for Keeps)

"A bright, lively read for 8-12 year olds." (Ann Turnbull Historical Novels Review)

"Incredible" (Sun)

"A bright, lively read for 8-12 year olds" (Ann Turnbull Historical Novels Review)

"Incredible" (The Sun)

From the Author:

The Time Travelling Cat and the Egytian Goddess is the first in the series about Ka, the time-travelling cat. When it was first published, it was called The Time Travelling Cat. I didn't know then, that I was going to write a whole series of books. But when I did publishers changed the title to The Time Travelling Cat and the Egyptian Goddess. So, if you want to know what some of its first readers thought about it look at the reviews they've written for The Time Travelling Cat. One of them, written on 30 September 2000 says 'An excelant book. I couldn't put it down. My fav.part(s)were when Topher wakes up in the middle of the night and the sardonyx statue of a cat is glowing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1842705210
• ISBN 13: 9781842705216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112