The Yule Cat: A seasonal makeover

by Brian Pilkington

According to Icelandic folklore the Yule Cat is an overgrown ferocious feline that stalks the wintry Icelandic landscape preying on children! In this considerably more charming story, Brian Pilkington has lightened the character up somewhat by imagining what the Yule Cat is like today, now that he has become a motheaten, fleabitten, lazy old geriatric that is in need of a seasonal makeover. This delightful story is ideal for children of all ages, just about anyone that loves cats, or indeed any motheaten, fleabitten old geriatric in need of a seasonal makeover that YOU may know!

Also includes an introduction to the Icelandic Christmas family and the unique customs of the holiday season in Iceland.

Genres: Cats

32 pages

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Danielle Pate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily can be a favorite to read around Christmas

[Stefan Garland]

So silly and cute! 🙈💚

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! The Yule cat is a moth-eaten, flea- bitten, lazy, geriatric cat, and he needs a makeover. With the help of all the Yulelads, step-by-step, they transform the Yule cat into a “BEAUTY”. However, he has other plans. Once the transformation is complete they feed him. After eating his meal, and with a big smile on his face, he rolls around in the stinky leftovers
and it is “back to square one”!

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute children’s story about a Yule cat who is old, dirty, and flea ridden, but is taken in hand by the 13 Yule lads every Christmas to get fixed up, with a bath, a vacuuming, and claws clipped. And then a special soup, which is what he likes best.

[Margrét · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frábærar myndir, en matarval músanna vakti með mér óhug.

[Laurieanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

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