Catcall (novel)
| Author | Linda Newbery |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Orion |
Publication date | 19 October 2006 |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-84255-125-7 |
| OCLC | 70173774 |
Catcall is a children's novel by Linda Newbery, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award.[1]
Plot
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.