Ellie and the Cat

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The inter-generational relationship between Ellie and her Grandma develops into something quite heart-warming too. When Amira's magical cat goes missing, she must embark on a perilous quest to save him, calm a mythical stormbird, and discover the truth about her past. Malorie Blackman’s excellent story entertains with humour, perfectly matched with Matt Robinson’s illustrations which superbly bring Ellie and her animal chums to life. Her unhappiness instead of being obvious to adults is seen as bad behaviour and is considered a "brat " rather than seeing the real problem she has. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.

Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! She goes to visit her Grandma on holiday but little does she know she is in for a surprise which will teach her to change her ways. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. won the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 Award - Malorie is the only author to have won this award twice - while Hacker also won the WH Smith Mind-Boggling Books Award in 1994.

It’s all well and good grandma turning Ellie into a cat but grandma soon knows she has made a mistake in losing her temper; the switch bodies spell has a time limit - if Ellie doesn't find the ring in a day, she will stay a cat forever! ISBN: 9781781128244 Author: Blackman, Malorie Publisher: Barrington Stoke Publication Date: 15th January 2019 Imprint: Barrington Stoke Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. Ellie soon realises that a girl trapped in a cat’s body needs some help and that she must learn some manners and make some friends fast.

Ellie and the Cat is a fun, middle grade story perfect for children just starting to read chapter books. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books.As she starts to make friends with the other animals in the house, the mice and the spiders, Ellie starts to learn how to be a good friend. A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic from much loved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman.