Blitzcat
| Author | Robert Westall |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 1 January 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback; Paperback) |
| Pages | 231 pp (1st edition) |
| ISBN | 0-333-47498-8 |
Blitzcat is a 1989 novel by Robert Westall, and recipient of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
Plot
Blitzcat is told through the point of view of a domestic cat as she travels across England during the Blitz in search of her owner, who is serving with the RAF.[1] The story includes a detailed depiction of the bombing of Coventry.[2]
Reception
In 1989, Blitzcat was named winner of the Smarties Book Prize in the 9 – 11 years category.[2] In 1994, the American Library Association named Blitzcat as one of their 100 Best Books for Young Adults of the previous 25 years.[3]
References
- ↑ Rogers, Katharine M. (2006). Cat. London: Reaktion Books. pp. 159–160. ISBN 1-86189-292-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Agnew, Kate; Fox, Geoff (2004). Children at war from the First World War to the Gulf. New York: Continuum. pp. 105–106. ISBN 0-8264-7759-3.
- ↑ Carter, Betty (Fall 1994). "Best of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Best Books for Young Adults". The ALAN Review (The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents) 22 (1): 67. ISSN 1547-741X. Retrieved January 21, 2012.