Great Cat

by David McPhail

Although Great Cat is only a kitten when she appears on Toby's doorstep, she is already as big as a grown lion, and she proves herself a heroine when Toby moves with her to an island

Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated several books. He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

another entry in my favorite genre of kids book: probably-accidental-absurdist-literature

I have no idea what I just read. None.