Missing Jack

Toby's cat, Jack, is THE best cat EVER. But Jack is getting old, and Toby will miss his furry best friend terribly when he's gone. Then Toby meets a crazy cat called Humphrey. In this charming and beautifully illustrated picture book Rebecca Elliott addresses the difficult subject of a child's first experience of the death of a pet with warmth, sensitivity and well placed humour. Awards: 2011 JUNIOR MAGAZINE DESIGN AWARDS Most Promising New Talent - SHORTLISTED; 2011 NASEN AWARDS (National Association of Special Education Needs) Inclusive Children's Book of the Year - SHORTLISTED; 2011 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS Three to Fives New Launch - FINALIST; 2010-11 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE Children's Book of the Year - FINALIST; 2012 - KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL - LONG LIST; 2012 - DOLLY GRAY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD - WINNER


Genre: Children's Fiction