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Basil the Bionic Cat
Just imagine for a moment that your cat is completely invincible and totally indestructible… well that’s exactly what Basil is after accidentally coming into contact with a prototype secret formula, he is changed forever with more super powers than you can shake your tail at!
Basil’s scientist owner; Mr P. has developed a super strength serum, that if falls into the wrong hands would cause world-wide mayhem.
An Eastern European Mafia gang learn of this new creation and are determined to get their hands on it by any means necessary and Basil’s family are put in grave danger.
After the gang kidnaps Mr. P.’s twin daughters, Basil takes it upon himself to get his family back no matter the cost to himself.
This wild and at times, rather comical adventure set deep in the English countryside features mad professors, secret laboratories, a slightly unhinged tuxedo kitty called Posie, seven rather hilarious mice and a whole host of other characters you’ll never forget.
Basil’s scientist owner; Mr P. has developed a super strength serum, that if falls into the wrong hands would cause world-wide mayhem.
An Eastern European Mafia gang learn of this new creation and are determined to get their hands on it by any means necessary and Basil’s family are put in grave danger.
After the gang kidnaps Mr. P.’s twin daughters, Basil takes it upon himself to get his family back no matter the cost to himself.
This wild and at times, rather comical adventure set deep in the English countryside features mad professors, secret laboratories, a slightly unhinged tuxedo kitty called Posie, seven rather hilarious mice and a whole host of other characters you’ll never forget.
352 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2004
About the author
Cathrine Garnell
16 books43 followersI love cats, so I write about them — in books and on my blog at BionicBasil.com.
You can meet the real Basil and The B Team — my feline muses Amber, Smooch, Parsley, Pandora, Melvyn and Fudge — on the blog most days of the week. Together we share Brain Training with Cats, Crafting with Cats, Colouring with Cats, Fashion with Felines, and our ongoing B Team Serialised Adventures.
Amber is The Cat Book Connoisseur and the world’s leading feline literary critic.
With over 350 reviews, she is the most prolific feline book reviewer on the planet.
Her reviews come straight from the shelves of the Mewton‑Clawson Library — a curated destination for cat‑centric fiction — and yes, she really does have her own library.
We also create a whole host of fun extras, including free downloadable colouring books, free mandalas, and free puzzles to keep your little grey cells in tip‑top condition. If you love cats, this will be right up your alley on so many levels — pun absolutely intended.
And remember: the world is always better with cats.
You can meet the real Basil and The B Team — my feline muses Amber, Smooch, Parsley, Pandora, Melvyn and Fudge — on the blog most days of the week. Together we share Brain Training with Cats, Crafting with Cats, Colouring with Cats, Fashion with Felines, and our ongoing B Team Serialised Adventures.
Amber is The Cat Book Connoisseur and the world’s leading feline literary critic.
With over 350 reviews, she is the most prolific feline book reviewer on the planet.
Her reviews come straight from the shelves of the Mewton‑Clawson Library — a curated destination for cat‑centric fiction — and yes, she really does have her own library.
We also create a whole host of fun extras, including free downloadable colouring books, free mandalas, and free puzzles to keep your little grey cells in tip‑top condition. If you love cats, this will be right up your alley on so many levels — pun absolutely intended.
And remember: the world is always better with cats.
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October 11, 2012
I'm giving this 3.5, even though it won't let me.
I enjoyed the premise behind this book, even if the writing was a little rough at times. There were a few sections where the book could have used a good copy edit (missing apostrophe in "I'm", etc.). However, the characters were likable, if a little underdeveloped. I think with the complexity of the story and the younger intended audience the author just didn't have the time to give the characters the depth they needed.
I would pick up another book if the author decides to write more about these characters. The mice sounded like they could easily have their own story and of course Basil and Posie could have many more adventures as the girl's age.
Recommended for 9+.
I enjoyed the premise behind this book, even if the writing was a little rough at times. There were a few sections where the book could have used a good copy edit (missing apostrophe in "I'm", etc.). However, the characters were likable, if a little underdeveloped. I think with the complexity of the story and the younger intended audience the author just didn't have the time to give the characters the depth they needed.
I would pick up another book if the author decides to write more about these characters. The mice sounded like they could easily have their own story and of course Basil and Posie could have many more adventures as the girl's age.
Recommended for 9+.
November 21, 2015
This is a book for ages 8-12, but I am an adult and I loved it. It is a cute story of a cat named Basil that lives in a manor with Mr. and Mrs. P, their twin daughters and an aunt. Mr. P is a bit of a mad scientist and Basil takes on some new characteristics after stepping in something that leaks out of his lab.
These new strengths come in handy when the twins get kidnapped. I don't like to give out too much information in reviews, but I can guarantee you that you will enjoy this book. It would be a great gift for kids too filled with suspense.
These new strengths come in handy when the twins get kidnapped. I don't like to give out too much information in reviews, but I can guarantee you that you will enjoy this book. It would be a great gift for kids too filled with suspense.
September 8, 2015
Oh Jesus, I must have read this book about ten times between the age of ten and fourteen, somebody please buy me the damn thing so i can revisits the best parts of my childhood! I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!
December 4, 2012
Good fun for kid readers and well worth reading to your kids if they are having trouble developing their literary muscles. Imaginative and will get kids looking forward to the next chapter.
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