Six Lives of Fankle the Cat (Kelpies) - Softcover

'Reading this book is pure joy.' -- The Scotsman 'A book to be read aloud and enjoyed by adults and children alike.' -- Shelf Life 'Mackay Brown modulates the mood delicately -- amusing, roistering, and touching.' -- Treasure Island: A guide to Scottish fiction for young readers aged 10-14

When the shopkeeper gives Jenny a skinny, black kitten she has no idea who she has adopted. Fankle is no ordinary cat. The fiercely clever feline has lived six lives so far: lives of adventure, danger, fortune and poverty. He's stared down angry pirates, started a blood feud, won a war, advised an empress and leapt onto the moon. Fankle tells Jenny tales of his former lives -- with the king of pirates, in ancient Egypt and even with the Empress of China. So what is he doing living in a crofter's cottage in Orkney? This classic novel by George Mackay Brown is a rich and rewarding read for adults and children alike.