Why read No One Noticed the Cat?

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After the death of wise old Mangan, the Regent of Esphania, many of the regent's skills and qualities seem to have been transferred to his beautiful and intelligent cat, Niffy, who at once attaches herself to the new ruler, Prince Jamas. When the king of a neighboring kingdom seems keen…

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2 authors picked No One Noticed the Cat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Stephen Leather

Author

Niffy is a beautiful smoky grey cat, just the right colour to hide in dim and dark places. Niffy guides a young prince through the perils of ruling and loving in this award-winning author’s enchanting and sophisticated fairy tale for adults and intelligent children alike. I first read this book twenty years ago and have reread it several times. I love it. It’s a great story to read with your children.

From Stephen's list on featuring talking cats.

Brita Sandstrom

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Anne McCaffrey is famous for writing about dragons, but we really shouldn’t discount her cats. Reading this little novella, you get the distinct impression that McCaffrey condensed an entire high fantasy court drama into seventy-one pages because her real thesis is, “What if a cat was really cute?” Reading this book at a formative age also made me think about various creative applications of poisons well into adulthood, which has not made me more normal, but has made me more fun at parties.

From Brita's list on a cat sidekick who is secretly the main character.