Jake and Pete

by Gillian Rubinstein, Alan King (Narrator)

Jake and Pete is a road story for cats. Having learnt cat talk, Gillian Rubinstein tells a wonderfully funny and scary tale of two kit-kids who go out into the world and find it full of dogs, cars, brooms, boots and snakes � when all they really want is a mice home with a big fridge.Join Jake and Pete as they go on the road then follow their adventures as they meet Bog the Drain Boggart and later Lass and Laddie the Stray Dogs. More adventures ensue as they find a new home in The Magpies' Wedding and get into showbiz in Catcrowbats.

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_...

Also works under the pen name Lian Hearn

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having long been a fan of her adult books under the pen name Lian Hearn, I have always wanted to try her children's books. I have a few sitting on my shelf to try but when scanning the audio book section at the library I came across this little find.
As we drive home from camp as a family we started off popping in the CD and almost immediately regretted. Tired as we were the narrators character voices were sharp and over the top.....but....
By the end of the first story we had been won over. The characters were alive and interesting. The Australian-ness was charming and winsome. The perspectives of cats and crows, dogs and bats as they view the big world from their perspectives was so interesting and almost profound.
If you have sensitive ears perhaps the audio book isn't for you, or you might have to turn the volume down during Bog's off-key singing. Definitely worth reading though!!!!