Because this is our home …
… the story of a cat’s progress
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Based largely on authentic wartime memories, Julius is the main character in this captivating story. On his last, momentous odyssey, courageous Julius sets off into the great unknown, coming face-to-face with the injustices and ambiguities of life from an animal’s perspective.
- An intriguing and absorbing story – with a serious message
- All of the cats in the story are based on actual animals
- Encourages a more sensitive understanding of the animals who share our world
- Based largely on real-life events and experiences
- All of the fascinating images meticulously drawn and painted in great detail
- Eloquently demonstraes the importance of a natural balance in the world
- An evocative and nostalgic glimpse of times-gone-by
- All countryside scenes are real locations in England’s green and pleasant land
- A demonstration of how it’s never too late to be inspired!
- Can you spot Mr Fox in every one of the delightful pictures …?
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Listen to a reading of the first chapter of Because this is our home
Hubble & Hattie's Kim Phillips voices the Audio Book version of Because this is our home.
Julius was born in the prewar years, and escapes death by a lucky chance. Rescued by John, a gardener, Julius lives with him and his family through the dangers and privations of World War Two, and when John fails to return from the hostilities, the fatherless family is forced to live through tumultuous times.
By the time that peace returns, Julius is getting old, and, when it seems that he will have to share his home and beloved family with a most unwelcome arrival – a dog – Julius decides to follow the Gladlight, wherever it may lead him.
During his journey, Julius has many adventures and learns much, so that, by the time he reaches his final destination, he is a wise and philosophical cat, with a message to pass on ...
By the time that peace returns, Julius is getting old, and, when it seems that he will have to share his home and beloved family with a most unwelcome arrival – a dog – Julius decides to follow the Gladlight, wherever it may lead him.
During his journey, Julius has many adventures and learns much, so that, by the time he reaches his final destination, he is a wise and philosophical cat, with a message to pass on ...
SKU eHH4573
eISBN 978-1-845845-73-5
Published December 2012
eISBN 978-1-845845-73-5
Published December 2012
SKU eHH4744
eISBN 978-1-845847-44-9
Published March 2014
eISBN 978-1-845847-44-9
Published March 2014
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