Tom Finger

by Gillian McClure

One day a strange cat appears at the door. 'My name is Tom Finger,' he cries. Each day he appears, and each day he leaves a strange and wonderful a silk purse, a lace handkerchief, an embroidered needle case. Queenie is completely entranced by him - her brother though is convinced he is a witch's cat. But Queenie is determined to find out - and one day starts following the cat through the snowy forest, following a trail of red wool...What Queenie finds at the end of the trail is totally unexpected. A book that has exquisite, beautiful illustrations,and a traditional feel that will be cherished for years to come. Praise for Tom 'McClure's storytelling has a strange magical rhythm to it and her drawings have a wistful delicacy' Books for Keeps 'enchanting' Financial Times 'a magical tale, set in a snowy landscape' Daily Telegraph

Genres: Picture Books

Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

About the author

Gillian McClure’s career as an author and illustrator spans four decades. She has been Highly Commended in the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the US Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Books. Her books have been translated into many different languages.
Gillian has served on the CWIG committee, the Public Lending Right Advisory Committee, served as a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the universities of Kent and Essex, and has mentored emerging authors on the Escalator scheme. From 2010 - 2016 she also ran her own publishing company, Plaister Press, to celebrate the art of the picture book.

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cute early book explaining responcibiltiy

[Mandy E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly unsettling in a good way