Cassie inspects a favourite Christmas book In 2012, UK author James Bowen first shared the gripping story of how his rescued orange tabby, Bob, rescued him as he recovered from addiction. His story touched people around the world as it was translated into many languages. Since then, the duo’s story has been shared in more books, an award-winning movie, and now the heartwarming Christmas book, A Gift From Bob, is also being filmed! I love to see such success in a cat writer!
I recently checked out some of our local public library’s Bob collection. Having completed the original book, A Street Cat Named Bob, my first stop was the sequel. The World According to Bob took me back to some of the gritty, challenging times of James and his feline friend working on the streets of London. From heartbreaking to funny to heartwarming, the bond shared by the two is powerful and healing. We hear of the early stages of the book developing with the help of a strong writing and publishing team. The surprising rise to bestseller status seems to attract jealous sniping, but leads to a way of life less fraught with danger. We are offered a memorable and insightful inside view of life for those in recovery who struggle to survive. Always self-deprecating, the author’s vulnerability makes his writing very relatable. Lovely line drawings by artist Dan Williams add visual appeal. My next stop was for younger readers. Bob: No Ordinary Cat is an adaptation of the original book written for older children or young adults. I enjoyed hearing the story again in this abridged version, complete with photos of the duo. I even learned something about cats. A delightful segment shares several good reasons beyond keeping clean that cats groom themselves: “Bob’s distant relatives came from hot climates and didn’t sweat, so licking themselves was their way of releasing saliva and cooling themselves down. It was also their version of the invisibility cloak. / Smell is bad for cats. They are stealth hunters and ambush their prey, so they have to be as unobtrusive as possible. Cat saliva contains a natural deodorant, which is why they lick themselves a lot. Zoologists have proved that cats that lick the smell off themselves survive longer. It’s also their way of hiding from predators like large snakes, lizards and other carnivorous animals. / Of course, the most important reason that Bob and his ancestors had always licked themselves was to stay healthy. Licking cuts down the number of parasites, such as lice, mites and ticks, that can hurt the cat. It also stops infection in any open wounds, as cats’ saliva is antiseptic.” The book for small children, My Name is Bob, imagines Bob’s life before he met his new dad. What a scary life surviving on the street, after his elderly mama is taken to the hospital! Of course, all is well after he and James find each other. The book closes with several photos of the actual duo. I also revisited a favourite Christmas book, A Gift From Bob. I’ve given it as gifts and have a copy on my personal shelf. In this memoir, we meet the pair at a vulnerable time before Christmas. Funds are scarce to fill the meter that keeps the lights on and the heat operating at their apartment. How will they manage to get through the difficult holiday season and keep warm? In wintry weather James must go out and sell magazines to earn money. It’s always Bob’s choice whether to stay home or join in, but when Bob joins him as he usually does, the interest of passersby is always much greater. James learns something about what a gift his feline companion has been to him, and something about giving in this lovely Christmas tale. I look forward to seeing it in movie form. There are even more Bob books (see below), and beyond that, an animated series, viewable on Streetcat Bob World on YouTube. On his website, Bob says, “Every day is an adventure because I’m always helping others.” The Christmas episode, "Streetcat Bob and the Carol Singers,” has Bob dancing around two young carollers, who suddenly attract a large, diverse crowd. What a dear soul is Bob! How blessed we all are to have Bob and James remind us of what matters. - Irene Plett Details: Books for adults:
Books for young adults and older children:
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Topics: James Bowen, A Street Cat Named Bob, cat writers, street cats, rescue cats
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