Mog the Forgetful Cat

by Judith Kerr, Judith Kerr (Illustrator)

Overview

Everyone’s favourite family cat, Mog is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.

Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.

From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Celebrate this unforgettable cat’s very first adventure and share this funny and warm picture book story with your family.

‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero’ Junior Magazine

‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ Telegraph

‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast’ Bookbag

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007171347
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	02/07/2005
Series:	Mog the Cat Series
Edition description:	50th anniversary edition
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.69(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.19(d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.

Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller. Her second book was Mog the Forgetful Cat, which was published in 1970 and has also gone on to become a beloved classic, with Mog appearing in a further 17 adventures in the years since.

Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95. Her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.

Editorial Reviews

Judith Kerr's Mog the Forgetful Cat is back in a 30th anniversary edition. Mog's absentminded ways get her into trouble. For instance, she forgets that she has a cat flap in the kitchen door, so she squashes the flowers in the window box trying to get the Thomas family's attention. But when her forgetfulness helps to catch a burglar, Mog becomes a hero. Cartoonish drawings capture Mog's eccentric ways and the warmth of the Thomases. ; Feb. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Praise for Mog:

‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero’ Junior Magazine

‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ Telegraph

‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast’ Bookbag

‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude’ Guardian

'Mog should be for life, not just for Christmas' Sunday Times

'An instant classic to rival The Snowman' Telegraph

Praise for Judith Kerr:

‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter’ Times

“It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless” Michael Foreman

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