Tiger Cat

by C.k. Thompson

Dasyure, the tiger cat, was a handsome brown body and tail spotted over in white, he lived quietly with his mother and sister in a secluded hollow log.This is the story of the young tiger cat's of his first groping steps towards manhood after his mother's death, and how he learned to fend for himself in an unkind, uncaring world. Like many human beings, Dasyure was a shy fellow. In his habits he resembled a burglar, coming out to work only when night closed over the bush.However, unlike the burglar, he was both brave and bold; would take on a creature whom he had no chance of beating, so pugnacious was his nature. In the story, Dasyure is both hero and villain, but as the author “You must have a kindly feeling towards him as a fellow-Australian. Tiger Cats, Native Cats and the rest of the Dasyuridae family do a great deal of useful work in keeping down vermin, from mice to rabbits.“And, like every good Australian, Dasyure is entitled to a ‘fair go’—as is every one of the very wonderful and useful native animals in this great land of ours.”

110 pages, Paperback

Published April 22, 2019

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great nature story by C K Thompson. There is so much Australian nature law sprinkled through these books. The story is good but not for the faint hearted as nature is often vicious in its quest for survival. Thoroughly enjoyed by myself and my 3 primary aged children.