The Cat Who Saved Books (the Cat Who Book 1)

By (author) Natsukawa, Sosuke; Translated by Kawai Louise Heal
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The international bestseller. A heart-warming tale about the power of books, for all who love reading them.
Description:

The Cat Who Saved Books is a heartwarming story about finding courage, caring for others – and the tremendous power of books.

''Enchanting'' – Observer
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Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created. He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was the perfect refuge for a boy who tended to be something of a recluse.

After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro is devastated and alone. It seems he will have to close the shop. Then, a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and asks Rintaro for help. The cat needs a book lover to join him on a mission. This odd couple will go on three magical adventures to save books from people who have imprisoned, mistreated and betrayed them. Finally, there is one last rescue that Rintaro must attempt alone . . .

Sosuke Natsukawa’s international bestseller, translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper.

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A charming and heartwarming tale of the power of books
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Quirky and heartwarming in equal measure, The Cat Who Saved Books invites us to remember the joy of curling up with a favorite book
Biographical note:
Sosuke Natsukawa is a Japanese physician and novelist, born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Shinshu University medical school and practices medicine at a hospital in the largely rural prefecture of Nagano. His multi-volume debut novel, Kamisama no Karute, won several prizes and sold over three million copies in Japan. The Cat Who Saved Books has been translated into thirty-seven languages around the world.