A classic cat story, back in print

"This is a story that cats would love as much as I do!" —Michael Morpurgo [THOMASINA]( The Cat Who Thought She Was a God PAUL GALLICO I was aware, from the very beginning, that I was a most unusual cat..." So says Thomasina, the fiercely independent and intelligent ginger cat who is the beloved pet of seven-year-old Mary MacDhui, the town vet’s daughter. But when Thomasina falls ill and Mary’s father puts her down, the girl is devastated, won’t speak to her father, and becomes seriously ill herself. Unbeknownst to Mary, all is not lost. Lori, a local woman rumored to be a witch, rescues the cat from a shallow grave. Unfortunately, when Thomasina wakes up, she thinks she is an Egyptian goddess and no longer remembers Mary. Thomasina, like Jenny of The Abandoned, Gallico’s other great feline heroine (Jenny is Thomasina’s great-aunt), tells her own story in her own way: witty, charming, divine, and sometimes as sharp as an unsheathed claw. A story about the pain of loss, the possibilities of magic, and the bonds of family, Thomasina is perfect for children ages 8 and up. The tale of Thomasina is so enchanting that Disney produced a film adaptation in 1963, which has been heralded as one of the lesser-known gems of Disney movies. [MORE ABOUT THE BOOK]( For three days only, [Thomasina]( will be available for 30% off. Paul Gallico's [The Abandoned]( is also available from The New York Review Children's Collection. You are receiving this message because you signed up for email newsletters from NYRB. You can [choose the types of mailings you wish to receive](: [Update preferences]( New York Review Books 435 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 Not a subscriber? Sign up for our newsletter [here](. [Unsubscribe](