Cat Who Decided

Margaret Forrester was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She worked in India and England before returning to Edinburgh where she was a Church of Scotland minister and chaplain to two primary schools. A book of her sermons, Touch and Go, was published in 2002. This is her first book for children. Sandra Klaassen was born in 1959 in the Netherlands but has lived on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides since 2003, from where she drew her inspiration for her picture book, Uan the Little Lamb. She has illustrated over twenty children's books, including Tom's Elephant, Around the Year, Fireflies, Magic fishes and Treasurediggers, and Mermaids, Pirates and Frothy Waves.

' I loved Mac'.-- Cathy MacDonald on Sunday Morning with Cathy MacDonald, BBC Scotland'An ideal read-aloud, told with gentle humour and genuine respect for a cat who was very special. Forrester entwines stories of several generations with humour and affection.'-- Lindsey Fraser, Sunday Herald' This is a quiet story, elegantly told, compassionate about animals and realistic in its approach to death as a natural phenomenon.'-- Books for Keeps, March 2008'An enjoyable story of a cat trying to find a home where he is loved.'-- Carousel - The Guide to Children's Books, Summer 2008'This is just a charming story for young cat lovers! ... It is a humorous, feel-good tale and is based on an almost true story.'-- School Library Association'This is a very gentle story about a cat in search of a permanent owner... With its soft lilting brogue, it is a perfect bedtime read for children who love animals and secure endings.'-- Write Away