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  • To Be a Cat

  • By: Matt Haig
  • Narrated by: Chris Pavlo
  • Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (258 ratings)

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To Be a Cat

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Chris Pavlo
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Summary

Barney Willow thinks life couldn't get any worse. He's weedy and has sticky-out ears. Horrible Gavin Needle loves tormenting him. And worst of all, his Dad has been missing for almost a year, and there's no sign of him ever coming home. Barney just wants to escape, and find another life. Being a cat, for example. A quiet, lazy cat. Things would be so much easier - right?

©2012 Matt Haig (P)2012 W F Howes Ltd
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Excellent story for both Children and Adults

Enjoyed so much listened in one go would definitely recommend for anyone of any age reminds me a bit of the witches

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Very nice book!

A boy wishes he were a cat and has his wish granted. Except... It's not as fun when no-one know he's a cat and his head teacher is out to get him. Fun story, altho I hate when cats are mean/bad in books 😂 also then the main character/cat was about to drown in the river I almost couldn't keep listening 😖💔
Anyways, sweet book! Would recommend!

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A children's story, but immensely enjoyable by all

I read this after reading The Humans by the same author (I love Matt Haig) and although it is very much a children's story, it still has the same quirky humour and pathos of The Humans. Haig's writing is so tender, funny and engrossing. A really lovely little story.

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To have a catlicious life

Barney's parents are divorced and his dad is missing, he hates his new school and every little bit of his life. How much easier it would be to be a cat...

This book is intended for children and tells a very nice story about growing up and learning to accept yourself. Great narration as well.

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Loved it

loved it, the narrator was great and the story was amazing. Well done. Also I liked the first chapter I thought that was a cool idea.

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Very interesting


Good children very very Entertaining well Narated very funny children will love this book

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Impossibly possible story

Matt Haig's stories are so different and impossible, that as you listen to it, you can't help wonder: imagine it were possible! And I'll never look at my cat the same again. Nor EVER wish to swap places with one...just in case. Great story. Great characters. Great performance.

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Amazing!

I would highly recommend reading the book before you listen to the audiobook because there is a twist at the end which might put some people off reading it again. If you know the ending, it spoils the book for the other times you listen | read it, so enjoy the original book while you can. This isn't to say you can't listen to the audiobook- it really is stunning! The story is about a boy who turns into a cat, and tries to change back again using the help of his friend. The only problem is that his friend doesn't recognize him. He has to battle through mean cats, his headteacher who has a terrible secret, and... The Terror Cat!!! This is a book for the numerous, cat loving people, and is great for children from the age of 7 to 11. Listen to this, and you will not regret it!

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Purrfect for all ages

Matt Haig.

That's all I need to say, isn't it?

What a guy. What a cat!

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It's a different but lovely story about accepting yourself.

The bullying was really hard to listen to and the ending was a bit bittersweet, but I really liked the story.

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