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The Diary of a Killer CatAnne Fine
The Diary of a Killer Cat
by Anne Fine
Tuffy cannot see the problem. He brought a dead bird in, then a mouse, then next door's rabbit, and now the whole family is being unreasonable.
A story about animals and families, funny and wry in tone. We would put it with children of 5–8, and at a reading age of about 6 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- An animal dies
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
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