| Catcall | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Linda Newbery |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's |
| Publisher | Orion |
| Publication date | 19 October 2006 |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1842551257 |
| OCLC Number | 70173774 |
Catcall is a children's novel by Linda Newbery, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award.[1]
The story focuses on a young boy named Josh, whose family goes through a dramatic upheaval. There is a new stepdad and a new baby sister.
Josh's younger brother Jamie takes this badly and soon develops an obsession with wild cats and a refusal to speak. Josh uses all his skills, and a cat scrapbook, to help his family heal.