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Solomon Saga #1
Les moustaches de la sagesse
Imaginez qu'un soir d'orage vous trouviez, devant votre porte, une minuscule boule de poils frigorifiée. Imaginez que, malgré les temps difficiles que vous traversez, vous décidiez d'accueillir ce chaton dans votre foyer. Imaginez que Salomon, puisque c'est le nom que vous lui avez donné, ne soit en réalité pas un chat comme les autres...
Qui est donc cet animal qui a parcouru un long, un très long chemin, depuis les étoiles, jusque sous un camion, pour venir vous trouvez, vous ?
Et si Salomon était un « agent de bonheur », envoyé sur Terre pour éclairer votre vie ?
Qui est donc cet animal qui a parcouru un long, un très long chemin, depuis les étoiles, jusque sous un camion, pour venir vous trouvez, vous ?
Et si Salomon était un « agent de bonheur », envoyé sur Terre pour éclairer votre vie ?
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2012
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May 13, 2020
As an obsessed cat lover I should’ve known going into this wonderful story that it was going to make me emotional.
The story is told from the point of view of Solomon, which some might not like, but that I adored.
The story starts with Solomon in heaven, speaking to his angel about going back down to earth to rescue his childhood owner in a new cat body. Gone is the passionate, happy and free little girl, for she is now married unhappily to a violent abusive man, has a child and desperately needs love and support. Solomon decides he must find her to spread his healing powers and is born in an explosion of light and stars as a tiny, bedraggled kitten which his old owner finds on the doorstep one rainy, dark night. Solomon’s angel tells him never to give up, never to leave his owner’s side, and to spread love wherever he goes.
The imagery is so lovely, and actually rather comforting. The idea that a cat is born into another cat’s body with the sole purpose of going back to earth to heal his previous family is so powerful. The story is poignant, but the ending reduced me to a blubbering wreck - I ended up sitting on my bed for an hour after I had finished just crying and wailing. I desperately want to read the follow up book but don’t know if my heart can take it.
The story is told from the point of view of Solomon, which some might not like, but that I adored.
The story starts with Solomon in heaven, speaking to his angel about going back down to earth to rescue his childhood owner in a new cat body. Gone is the passionate, happy and free little girl, for she is now married unhappily to a violent abusive man, has a child and desperately needs love and support. Solomon decides he must find her to spread his healing powers and is born in an explosion of light and stars as a tiny, bedraggled kitten which his old owner finds on the doorstep one rainy, dark night. Solomon’s angel tells him never to give up, never to leave his owner’s side, and to spread love wherever he goes.
The imagery is so lovely, and actually rather comforting. The idea that a cat is born into another cat’s body with the sole purpose of going back to earth to heal his previous family is so powerful. The story is poignant, but the ending reduced me to a blubbering wreck - I ended up sitting on my bed for an hour after I had finished just crying and wailing. I desperately want to read the follow up book but don’t know if my heart can take it.
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January 5, 2014Loved loved loved this book. Made me smile, made me sob my heart out. If you believe in angels, if you love cats, you've got to read this.
March 14, 2018
This one reminded me a little bit of 'A Dog’s Purpose'.
November 27, 2013
Solomon’s Tale is a story about a cat, not just any old cat but a healing cat. He is sent by way of an angel to look after Ellen who was Solomon’s best friend many years ago when she was just a little girl herself, now she is a married woman with a child of her own and a whole heap of troubles!
To reach Ellen, Solomon, had to be reborn. He came out as what he described as being nothing but a sausage and unable to open his eyes for six weeks. The entire story is told from Solomon’s point of view, this is not what I was expecting at all but it is something I really enjoyed. After his weeks as a helpless sausage kitten he sets out on a mission to find Ellen using his psi sensor (built in cat sat-nav! Pretty cool, right?)
Once Solomon is reunited with Ellen he begins to see just how much he is needed,
the family are in debt and on the verge of losing their home. Ellen is stressed with looking after little John and the worry of having nowhere for her family to go if they lost their home.
Her husband Joe can be very bad tempered and drinks a lot. At first I saw him as a bad person but then I saw that the stress of them being in debt and losing their home was weighing on him, as the bread winner providing for his family and failing must be hard. I think these troubles have also driven him to drink more, once the family move house his temper only becomes worse and you’re left wondering why Ellen is still sticking around to have more abuse hurled at her on a daily basis. This also had me wondering why she would put so much pressure on him by choosing to be a stay-at-home mother, why wasn’t she also attempting to save their family?
My opinion of Joe changed all together when he became worse regardless of their situation and Ellen had no real support system other than their lovely neighbour.
Following Solomon on his journey to help Ellen and her family along with their misbehaving crazy cat Jessica was quiet an emotional roller coaster and the way the story comes to a close is also very surprising. Jessica is Solomon’s true love and they are the cutest cat couple ever, that may sound odd but yes this book does have a romance side to it and its not Ellen and Joe, its the cats!
Verdict
When I received my copy of Solomon’s Tale in the post I literally did a little excited squeal like a 12 year old at Christmas, it’s about a cat! It’s shiny! It’s also a HB, everyone loves a hard back book, especially one with glitter on. It was like cats and Christmas rolled into one. So yes this book had scored a few brownie points from me before I had even turned the first page. I did spend a while admiring the cover and taking pictures of it for Instagram before adding it to my pile of books for review.
Solomon’s Tale isn’t just a story about a cat, its about life, death, and everything in between. One of Sheila’s aims was for families to be able to read this story together and help explain situations such as the loss of a pet or loved one to children and I can see how this story would be brilliant at helping people explain this. The story itself is very emotional and on more than one occasion had me thinking of my cat Milly who came to me when I was six, Milly went to catnip heaven two years ago at the grand age of 17. This story has confirmed for me that Milly left to be with my mum and she’s being spoilt on kitekat as I type this! The spiritual side of the book with the angels and shadow cats is so interesting and I think Sheila hit the nail on the head with this one, I couldn’t think of better ending!
Of course as a cat lover myself this may have influenced my opinions of this particular book and its theme but I don’t feel that you need to be a cat or animal lover to enjoy it. You need to be open minded but overall the story is suitable for everyone and I personally would recommend it to others.
If you are a lover of cats like myself, find a cosy spot and curl up with your kitty and a cup of tea!
Prepare to lose yourself in this heart-wrenching story of love, courage and strength. You’ll laugh, cry and never look at cat in the same way again.
http://leeleeloves.co.uk/books/solmon...
To reach Ellen, Solomon, had to be reborn. He came out as what he described as being nothing but a sausage and unable to open his eyes for six weeks. The entire story is told from Solomon’s point of view, this is not what I was expecting at all but it is something I really enjoyed. After his weeks as a helpless sausage kitten he sets out on a mission to find Ellen using his psi sensor (built in cat sat-nav! Pretty cool, right?)
Once Solomon is reunited with Ellen he begins to see just how much he is needed,
the family are in debt and on the verge of losing their home. Ellen is stressed with looking after little John and the worry of having nowhere for her family to go if they lost their home.
Her husband Joe can be very bad tempered and drinks a lot. At first I saw him as a bad person but then I saw that the stress of them being in debt and losing their home was weighing on him, as the bread winner providing for his family and failing must be hard. I think these troubles have also driven him to drink more, once the family move house his temper only becomes worse and you’re left wondering why Ellen is still sticking around to have more abuse hurled at her on a daily basis. This also had me wondering why she would put so much pressure on him by choosing to be a stay-at-home mother, why wasn’t she also attempting to save their family?
My opinion of Joe changed all together when he became worse regardless of their situation and Ellen had no real support system other than their lovely neighbour.
Following Solomon on his journey to help Ellen and her family along with their misbehaving crazy cat Jessica was quiet an emotional roller coaster and the way the story comes to a close is also very surprising. Jessica is Solomon’s true love and they are the cutest cat couple ever, that may sound odd but yes this book does have a romance side to it and its not Ellen and Joe, its the cats!
Verdict
When I received my copy of Solomon’s Tale in the post I literally did a little excited squeal like a 12 year old at Christmas, it’s about a cat! It’s shiny! It’s also a HB, everyone loves a hard back book, especially one with glitter on. It was like cats and Christmas rolled into one. So yes this book had scored a few brownie points from me before I had even turned the first page. I did spend a while admiring the cover and taking pictures of it for Instagram before adding it to my pile of books for review.
Solomon’s Tale isn’t just a story about a cat, its about life, death, and everything in between. One of Sheila’s aims was for families to be able to read this story together and help explain situations such as the loss of a pet or loved one to children and I can see how this story would be brilliant at helping people explain this. The story itself is very emotional and on more than one occasion had me thinking of my cat Milly who came to me when I was six, Milly went to catnip heaven two years ago at the grand age of 17. This story has confirmed for me that Milly left to be with my mum and she’s being spoilt on kitekat as I type this! The spiritual side of the book with the angels and shadow cats is so interesting and I think Sheila hit the nail on the head with this one, I couldn’t think of better ending!
Of course as a cat lover myself this may have influenced my opinions of this particular book and its theme but I don’t feel that you need to be a cat or animal lover to enjoy it. You need to be open minded but overall the story is suitable for everyone and I personally would recommend it to others.
If you are a lover of cats like myself, find a cosy spot and curl up with your kitty and a cup of tea!
Prepare to lose yourself in this heart-wrenching story of love, courage and strength. You’ll laugh, cry and never look at cat in the same way again.
http://leeleeloves.co.uk/books/solmon...
November 21, 2013
This is a story that deals with some hard-hitting and quite emotional issues in a pretty unique style. Solomon, the little kitten who is found by Ellen as a bedraggled bundle of fur is the narrator of the story. Ellen's family is struggling, things are tough and Solomon's presence helps to guide them through these tough times. The voice of a cat as narrator does take some getting used to, but by the second chapter I felt that Solomon had found his 'voice' and the narration flowed perfectly from there.
The story is fiction with a theme of spirituality and healing, and I'll admit that usually I'm not keen on this sort of style or subject. However, Sheila Jeffries does make this work, and I believe its all down to having a cat as the narrator that makes this story so successful.
A book that will appeal to both adults and older children, especially those who may have suffered a loss in the family, it has a message and that message is clear. I'm certain that reading Solomon's story could help children who may find themselves in similar situations in their own family.
A warm and well-told story, quirky and different and will probably appeal most to cat lovers.
The story is fiction with a theme of spirituality and healing, and I'll admit that usually I'm not keen on this sort of style or subject. However, Sheila Jeffries does make this work, and I believe its all down to having a cat as the narrator that makes this story so successful.
A book that will appeal to both adults and older children, especially those who may have suffered a loss in the family, it has a message and that message is clear. I'm certain that reading Solomon's story could help children who may find themselves in similar situations in their own family.
A warm and well-told story, quirky and different and will probably appeal most to cat lovers.
May 30, 2023
Po x latach gdzie kompletnie nie pamiętałam fabuły moje odczucia są nadal takie same😍 Miłość milion🤗
September 2, 2016
I didn't actually finish this book for two reasons, the first being that I found the writing rather pedestrian and with no gloss whatsoever, it was written in a way that you'd expect a secondary school student to write. To much airy fairy sparkles for me.
The second was the use of the word 'poof' which I found offensive and the way in which it was used. I'm not a fan of censorship, but surely someone must have questioned the use of this derogatory term and it's meaning in the text. The author would never have used the 'C' word or the 'N' word so why did she feel it wasn't offensive to use the 'P' word?
The second was the use of the word 'poof' which I found offensive and the way in which it was used. I'm not a fan of censorship, but surely someone must have questioned the use of this derogatory term and it's meaning in the text. The author would never have used the 'C' word or the 'N' word so why did she feel it wasn't offensive to use the 'P' word?
April 26, 2014
What a delightful, heart warming, emotional story told from the perspective of a tuxedo cat named Solomon. He is one special cat tasked with the challenge of finding his owner from a previous life, who is in trouble. Soliman has special psychic skills, is loving and caring, and very brave. There are many obstacles in Solomons journey, and many fears to overcome. Soloman makes lots of new friends along the way, I actually fell in love with him and cried at the end of his journey.
Often his dilemmas are not of the animal kind, but the human kind, and Soliman is a little angel facing this adversity.
Nice short read as only 200 odd pages, not a soppy read at all, very believable narrative, 5 stars.
Often his dilemmas are not of the animal kind, but the human kind, and Soliman is a little angel facing this adversity.
Nice short read as only 200 odd pages, not a soppy read at all, very believable narrative, 5 stars.
January 29, 2014
Excellent book for cat lovers from the cat's point of view. Very sad ending, you will need tissues.
April 30, 2021
At first I thought this would not be my cup of tea, but as I proceeded with the reading I am so happy!!!
A tale about a cat and it's owner, friendship and compassion, life and after-life, future planning and past reminisce it is a very wonderful book
I just love it!! Truly heart-warming ❤❤
A very mesmerizing and beautiful tale of a kitten merely some weeks old sets out to find his rightful owner. He remembers his events and people from past life and can't get out of it, so finds his true owner.
It depicts how a kitten that young helps a family to overcome trauma, poverty and brings luck and happiness in their life by becoming a part of the family.
**I think so... this book is like a slap on those dog-lovers or dog-persons who says dogs brings health and fortune to the family whereas cats bring bad luck./who discriminate among animals. **
This book is worth a try.
A tale about a cat and it's owner, friendship and compassion, life and after-life, future planning and past reminisce it is a very wonderful book
I just love it!! Truly heart-warming ❤❤
A very mesmerizing and beautiful tale of a kitten merely some weeks old sets out to find his rightful owner. He remembers his events and people from past life and can't get out of it, so finds his true owner.
It depicts how a kitten that young helps a family to overcome trauma, poverty and brings luck and happiness in their life by becoming a part of the family.
**I think so... this book is like a slap on those dog-lovers or dog-persons who says dogs brings health and fortune to the family whereas cats bring bad luck./who discriminate among animals. **
This book is worth a try.
August 8, 2021
Such a lovely story told from the perspective of Solomon the super cute cat who has been sent back to Earth to heal a family with his adorableness! I cried way more at this book than I thought I would for a children's/young teen book though...
September 30, 2025
A purr…fect tale for cat lovers, as narrated by Solomon himself!
August 30, 2014
I really wanted to like this book. I love cats and have grown up with them, and it was a cute story. There were cute moments and the book had some nice paragraphs, and the end was a real tear-jerker. If you've ever lost a pet, you can't not be moved by the ending.
But unfortunately the writing got badly in the way of enjoying the book more, and that's why I cannot give it more than 2 stars. The writing style was very simplistic and basic, so I was quite surprised to find out that the author has published several books before writing this one, as it felt like it was someone who'd never written a book before. It didn't really help that I knew it was supposed to be written from the point of view of a cat - you could still write it well, despite that! The characters were very black-and-white, cardboard ones, either perfect, kind, warm people, or very bad, mean, violent ones. Life doesn't work like that. The events seemed not to logically, naturally follow from the previous ones. It felt rather like the author sat down and thought "So what crazy unexpected thing should I let happen to Solomon next, what's the next big adventure?" and then just promptly wrote it down.
At times it felt like I was reading something that was meant for children who don't yet care about whether the writing is good or bad, as long as the story is cute and there's pets in it. But then again if it were a children's book, it probably wouldn't have things like the two cats furiously mating everywhere, several times a day and most of all liking doing it on top of the washing machine...
But unfortunately the writing got badly in the way of enjoying the book more, and that's why I cannot give it more than 2 stars. The writing style was very simplistic and basic, so I was quite surprised to find out that the author has published several books before writing this one, as it felt like it was someone who'd never written a book before. It didn't really help that I knew it was supposed to be written from the point of view of a cat - you could still write it well, despite that! The characters were very black-and-white, cardboard ones, either perfect, kind, warm people, or very bad, mean, violent ones. Life doesn't work like that. The events seemed not to logically, naturally follow from the previous ones. It felt rather like the author sat down and thought "So what crazy unexpected thing should I let happen to Solomon next, what's the next big adventure?" and then just promptly wrote it down.
At times it felt like I was reading something that was meant for children who don't yet care about whether the writing is good or bad, as long as the story is cute and there's pets in it. But then again if it were a children's book, it probably wouldn't have things like the two cats furiously mating everywhere, several times a day and most of all liking doing it on top of the washing machine...
January 21, 2016
Meet Solomon, a black and white 'Tuxedo' cat, who arrived on the doorstep of Ellen, her son John and partner Joe in a thunderstorm totally bedraggled and desperate for a home.
Ellen takes pity on the poor little kitten and takes him into her home and Solomon thinks that he has found his forever home.
Life, however, is not a bed of roses for Ellen and her family and there are many challenges that Solomon will have to endure to help Ellen and her family rebuild their lives together.
A beautiful story that even non cat lovers will enjoy - a story of love, friendship and the true healing power of cats. I can guarantee that even the hardest person will be moved by Solomons Tale.
Ellen takes pity on the poor little kitten and takes him into her home and Solomon thinks that he has found his forever home.
Life, however, is not a bed of roses for Ellen and her family and there are many challenges that Solomon will have to endure to help Ellen and her family rebuild their lives together.
A beautiful story that even non cat lovers will enjoy - a story of love, friendship and the true healing power of cats. I can guarantee that even the hardest person will be moved by Solomons Tale.
March 22, 2021
DNF
When I picked this book up, I thought it was NF. I didn’t realise it was a novel.
By far too new agey for me. I’m not much of a spiritual person so all this talk of angels and such got very old, very quickly for me.
I’m a cat lover and do enjoy novels told from the POV of a feline but this book was definitely not for me.
When I picked this book up, I thought it was NF. I didn’t realise it was a novel.
By far too new agey for me. I’m not much of a spiritual person so all this talk of angels and such got very old, very quickly for me.
I’m a cat lover and do enjoy novels told from the POV of a feline but this book was definitely not for me.
May 18, 2019
I got to the end of the first chapter.
By this point, the following has already has been mentioned; stardust, psi sense, spirit world, angels- more specifically, the 'angel of shooting stars', comfort angels, healing light and healing gift. The writing style also isn't for me I'm afraid.
By this point, the following has already has been mentioned; stardust, psi sense, spirit world, angels- more specifically, the 'angel of shooting stars', comfort angels, healing light and healing gift. The writing style also isn't for me I'm afraid.
August 22, 2019
A brilliant moving book
I choose this rating because this book made me laugh and fall in love with all the characters made me cry quite a lot but overall made me feel good by just reading it...p.s it also made me want a cat
I choose this rating because this book made me laugh and fall in love with all the characters made me cry quite a lot but overall made me feel good by just reading it...p.s it also made me want a cat
February 23, 2016
Très joli compte, qui nous fait réfléchir sur nos propres animaux de compagnie et surtout sur les chats.
March 24, 2020
Read this back in my first year of secondary school and I loved it. It’s such a perfect animal story for any child/ teen who has a pet cat.
April 24, 2022
Trochę czasu czekała na półce na mnie ta książka, ale w końcu nadszedł ten moment...
Książka o kocie, ale inaczej pisana niż ta o Bobie. Tu poznajemy historię z perspektywy kota Salomona, przybywającego na świat zza Tęczowego Mostu. Ma misję i chce ją wypełnić. Uratować kogoś, kogo kocha...
Nie będę zgłębiać się w szczegóły, żeby nie zepsuć nikomu przyjemności. Mimo, że nie jest to odkrywcza historia to przyjemnie czyta się historię, poznając myśli, działania i refleksje małego czarnobiałego kota.
Jest tam też Jessica, kotka, która także na pewno każdemu na myśl przywiedzie jakiegoś znanego mu kota... Dzięki opisom kocich zachowań można też zastanowić się nad sobą i zachowaniami, które być może doprowadzą nas do rozwiązania zachowań naszych kotów...
Książka wzrusza, ale też skłania do refleksji... Nie tylko nad uzdrowicielską mocą kotów, ale także i nad naszymi ludzkimi historiami, wyborami, ścieżkami jakimi biegnie nasze życie, nierzadko z kotem u boku... Wiadomo, że bywa różnie, raz lepiej raz gorzej, a czasem przypałęta się nieszczęście.
Nie jestem wierząca, ale taka wizja kociego nieba bardzo mi się spodobała, bo jak to było w wierszu... Kot wraca w innym futerku do nas? Poza tym to też taka lekka hmmm fantastyka obyczajowa z tymi kocimi mocami opisanymi dość magicznie i anielsko. Kot Bob był zdecydowanie bardziej trzymający mnie przy ziemi.
I szkoda, że tak szybko historia się skończyła, ale Salomon ma dzieci... Czyli kolejne dwie części ida właśnie w czytanie. ;)
Aha, kot Salomon żył naprawdę, ponad 20 lat! I Jessica także, ale 14.
Polecam, lekko się czyta i zapada w pamięć! :)
Książka o kocie, ale inaczej pisana niż ta o Bobie. Tu poznajemy historię z perspektywy kota Salomona, przybywającego na świat zza Tęczowego Mostu. Ma misję i chce ją wypełnić. Uratować kogoś, kogo kocha...
Nie będę zgłębiać się w szczegóły, żeby nie zepsuć nikomu przyjemności. Mimo, że nie jest to odkrywcza historia to przyjemnie czyta się historię, poznając myśli, działania i refleksje małego czarnobiałego kota.
Jest tam też Jessica, kotka, która także na pewno każdemu na myśl przywiedzie jakiegoś znanego mu kota... Dzięki opisom kocich zachowań można też zastanowić się nad sobą i zachowaniami, które być może doprowadzą nas do rozwiązania zachowań naszych kotów...
Książka wzrusza, ale też skłania do refleksji... Nie tylko nad uzdrowicielską mocą kotów, ale także i nad naszymi ludzkimi historiami, wyborami, ścieżkami jakimi biegnie nasze życie, nierzadko z kotem u boku... Wiadomo, że bywa różnie, raz lepiej raz gorzej, a czasem przypałęta się nieszczęście.
Nie jestem wierząca, ale taka wizja kociego nieba bardzo mi się spodobała, bo jak to było w wierszu... Kot wraca w innym futerku do nas? Poza tym to też taka lekka hmmm fantastyka obyczajowa z tymi kocimi mocami opisanymi dość magicznie i anielsko. Kot Bob był zdecydowanie bardziej trzymający mnie przy ziemi.
I szkoda, że tak szybko historia się skończyła, ale Salomon ma dzieci... Czyli kolejne dwie części ida właśnie w czytanie. ;)
Aha, kot Salomon żył naprawdę, ponad 20 lat! I Jessica także, ale 14.
Polecam, lekko się czyta i zapada w pamięć! :)
July 21, 2018
Sheila Jeffries is a talented and gifted writer whose words seemingly come to life as they dance across the pages of “Solomon’s Tale”.
This book is written for children. Yet, I became aware reading “Solomon’s Tale” of the healing of the “inner child” within me from this magical story.
Complex topics of spirit, death, reincarnation, abandonment, betrayal, angels, vision quests and love are presented seamlessly and with gentle clarity.
“Solomon’s Tale” is a beautiful written children’s story about Solomon, the extraordinary cat. Solomon’s story reminds the reader of the wonderous thread between “pets” and their “human guardians”, and the deep mission pets have here with their guardians to assist with healing their humans.
Solomon himself undergoes a spiritual healing and embarks on his own spiritual journey including the dark night of the soul where he refuses to have communication with his angels and the spirit world. Solomon must endure many trials and tribulations in this world as he holds steady to his mission of reuniting with his past owner from another lifetime, and the unexpected events that seem to interrupt his mission. Ultimately, it is Solomon who heals through abandonment and comes to remember to trust and listen even in the darkest of moments so that he may heal through this abandonment in his emotional body.
This book is written for children. Yet, I became aware reading “Solomon’s Tale” of the healing of the “inner child” within me from this magical story.
Complex topics of spirit, death, reincarnation, abandonment, betrayal, angels, vision quests and love are presented seamlessly and with gentle clarity.
“Solomon’s Tale” is a beautiful written children’s story about Solomon, the extraordinary cat. Solomon’s story reminds the reader of the wonderous thread between “pets” and their “human guardians”, and the deep mission pets have here with their guardians to assist with healing their humans.
Solomon himself undergoes a spiritual healing and embarks on his own spiritual journey including the dark night of the soul where he refuses to have communication with his angels and the spirit world. Solomon must endure many trials and tribulations in this world as he holds steady to his mission of reuniting with his past owner from another lifetime, and the unexpected events that seem to interrupt his mission. Ultimately, it is Solomon who heals through abandonment and comes to remember to trust and listen even in the darkest of moments so that he may heal through this abandonment in his emotional body.
May 13, 2018
I enjoyed reading this although for a much younger age group and not keen on cats i did enjoy this , think it was because it made you wonder about other animals u have met in your own life and it is nice to think they were here for a purpose it is well known that having an animal helps with blood pressure and have heard alot of people mention rainbow bridge were animals go when they die !!
i enjoyed Solomon and his adventures with his spirit animals as i have often felt messages from outside sources and sure wish had listened !!!! it was interesting meeting up with other animals and their stories a story for all animal lovers and their souls i have heard arguments about the word puffff but dont think any upset was meant by the word just another word for a sigh perhaps people overthink some words !!!
i enjoyed Solomon and his adventures with his spirit animals as i have often felt messages from outside sources and sure wish had listened !!!! it was interesting meeting up with other animals and their stories a story for all animal lovers and their souls i have heard arguments about the word puffff but dont think any upset was meant by the word just another word for a sigh perhaps people overthink some words !!!
June 12, 2021
Middle grade. Cat. Tearjerker.
Story: As a kitten, Solomon takes a ride on a truck in order to find his predestined owner Ellen. He is guided there by his angel to be a healing cat for her.
Language: First person from cats perspective. UK, farther past. Heavy book containing domestic violence, alcoholism and scared mother and child.
Characters: Ellen is a mother and wife. When she was young she had a cat named Solomon, and this Solomon is the exact same cat, reincarnated for her adult life. Solomon is a tuxedo cat with psi powers and healing powers.
This is a popular book at my library among the 2nd - 4th grade crowd. After reading it, I'm a bit surprised, it has some tough parts in it. Kids always demand the sequel right after too. I enjoyed it, could have skipped the angel parts, but overall a touching story.
Story: As a kitten, Solomon takes a ride on a truck in order to find his predestined owner Ellen. He is guided there by his angel to be a healing cat for her.
Language: First person from cats perspective. UK, farther past. Heavy book containing domestic violence, alcoholism and scared mother and child.
Characters: Ellen is a mother and wife. When she was young she had a cat named Solomon, and this Solomon is the exact same cat, reincarnated for her adult life. Solomon is a tuxedo cat with psi powers and healing powers.
This is a popular book at my library among the 2nd - 4th grade crowd. After reading it, I'm a bit surprised, it has some tough parts in it. Kids always demand the sequel right after too. I enjoyed it, could have skipped the angel parts, but overall a touching story.
December 28, 2017
Ce livre a été un vrai coup de cœur. C'est une histoire pleine d'amour et de tendresse. Je l'ai lu en une journée et cela m'a fait un bien fou et m'a donné beaucoup de baume au cœur.
Le fait que le narrateur soit un chat apporte beaucoup d'originalité et on s'attache énormément à Salomon. Les moustaches de la sagesse décrit parfaitement le lien qui peut souvent unir un chat à son humain. Ces petites bêtes nous apportent souvent énormément d'amour et de réconfort sans qu'on le voit forcément.
Ce livre restera une de mes petites pépites et je pense le relire les jours où je serais un peu triste. Histoire de me donner un petit coup de fouet.
Le fait que le narrateur soit un chat apporte beaucoup d'originalité et on s'attache énormément à Salomon. Les moustaches de la sagesse décrit parfaitement le lien qui peut souvent unir un chat à son humain. Ces petites bêtes nous apportent souvent énormément d'amour et de réconfort sans qu'on le voit forcément.
Ce livre restera une de mes petites pépites et je pense le relire les jours où je serais un peu triste. Histoire de me donner un petit coup de fouet.
January 30, 2020
A tale told from a cat's perspective of how he helps his owner through a terrible time in her life.
The book is pretty spiritual, yet I found it a pleasant and enjoyable read, although I don't consider myself to be religious or spiritual. I found Solomon's Tale was good at evoking emotion, and was a bit of a tear-jerker, but could also be heart-warming and joyous at times. Not many books about cats for adults are written from the point of view of a cat, which in my opinion, was one of the strengths of this story.
The book is pretty spiritual, yet I found it a pleasant and enjoyable read, although I don't consider myself to be religious or spiritual. I found Solomon's Tale was good at evoking emotion, and was a bit of a tear-jerker, but could also be heart-warming and joyous at times. Not many books about cats for adults are written from the point of view of a cat, which in my opinion, was one of the strengths of this story.
October 3, 2018
This is a really good read for a fiction cat tale. There is a lot of hard times for Solomon and without giving any spoilers away be prepared for chapters 9 and 10 with tissues galore. I thought the story was well written and covered Ellens relationship troubles very well. Some parts of the book are quiet predictable especially towards the end chapters, but nevertheless this is a book well worth a read especially if you are a cat lover. Solomons Tale will touch your heart.
June 16, 2019
This is a fantastic book.
Salomon’s Tale is a heartwarming story of a cat, his owner and all the magic in between. I still smile, when I think about it.
It has a very easygoing writing style, it is fast to read, it is not a heavy read and the story is definitely enjoyable.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars and definitely recommend it.
Btw the book is also available in German, Italian and French.
Salomon’s Tale is a heartwarming story of a cat, his owner and all the magic in between. I still smile, when I think about it.
It has a very easygoing writing style, it is fast to read, it is not a heavy read and the story is definitely enjoyable.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars and definitely recommend it.
Btw the book is also available in German, Italian and French.
December 21, 2024
Reading this as a kid, and rereading it almost every year growing up, was really something. I am a very emotional and huge cat person—and this book did not fail to make me violently sob every time I finished it.
It's such a simple yet profound tale told from Solomon's perspective. It's a beautiful story which makes you feel incredible amounts of love for almost each and every character.
It's such a simple yet profound tale told from Solomon's perspective. It's a beautiful story which makes you feel incredible amounts of love for almost each and every character.
April 19, 2018
A must for cat lovers
This truly is a heartwarming tale. Anyone who has been loved by a cat will understand the warmth, affection and understanding of Solomon. The book made me laugh, the book made me cry. Breathtaking story. I’m now going to give my cats an extra cuddle each.
This truly is a heartwarming tale. Anyone who has been loved by a cat will understand the warmth, affection and understanding of Solomon. The book made me laugh, the book made me cry. Breathtaking story. I’m now going to give my cats an extra cuddle each.
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