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Zusatztext "A satisfying and triumphant fantasy."-- Publishers Weekly "A charming, refreshing, and funny treat."— Kirkus Reviews, Starred ". . . a fanciful tale. . . .Readers will come away with the knowledge that caring for someone (or some cat) can make one a better, stronger, more empathetic person."-- School Library Journal "Schmidt raises questions about what it is to be human, what it is to be a cat, what it is to be something in between, and what it means to accept someone for who she is."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Informationen zum Autor ANNIE M. G. SCHMIDT (1911–1995) was regarded as the Queen of Dutch Children’s Literature, and her books have been an essential part of every Dutch childhood for the last fifty years. Having won numerous awards during her lifetime, including the 1989 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Schmidt is now included in the canon of Dutch history taught to all Dutch schoolchildren, alongside Spinoza, Anne Frank, and Vincent van Gogh. DAVID COLMER has won several international awards for his translations of Dutch and Flemish novels, poetry, and children’s books. He has translated much of Annie M. G. Schmidt’s work. Klappentext A charming Dutch classic that withstands the test of time worldwide and will appeal to readers young and old-and dog and cat lovers alike! "A charming, refreshing, and funny treat." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Shy reporter Mr. Tibble is close to losing his job because he only writes about cats. But when an act of kindness brings him into contact with the unusual Miss Minou, his luck suddenly begins to change. Minou provides Tibble with juicy news. But it's who is giving her the gossip that's newsworthy. Minou claims that the tips come from her local feline friends, who are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Tibble is appreciative but can't help wondering: How could this be? And why is Minou so terrified of dogs and so skilled at climbing trees and rooftops? It's almost as if she's a cat herself. More praise for THE CAT WHO CAME IN OFF THE ROOF "Schmidt raises questions about what it is to be human, what it is to be a cat . . . and what it means to accept someone for who she is." -Shelf Awareness, Starred1 No News Anywhere “Tibble! Where’s Tibble? Has anyone seen Tibble? The boss wants to talk to him. Where’s he got to? Tibble!” Tibble had heard them, all right. But he’d slipped down out of sight. And now he was crouched behind his desk trembling and thinking, I don’t want to talk to the boss, I’m too scared. I know exactly what’s going to happen. He’s going to fire me. “Ah, Tibble! There you are!” Oh, no. They’d spotted him. “The boss wants to see you straightaway.” He couldn’t get out of it now. He had no choice but to walk down the corridor with his head hanging and stop at the door marked Editor. He knocked. A voice said, “Yes.” When Tibble went in, his boss was on the phone. He pointed at an empty chair and carried on with his conversation. Tibble sat down and waited. This was in the building of the Killenthorn Courier, the newspaper Tibble worked for. Writing articles. “So, Tibble,” the editor said as he hung up the phone. “There’s something important we need to discuss.” Here it comes, thought Tibble. “These articles you write .?.?. They’re quite good. Sometimes, even very good.” Tibble smiled. Maybe it wasn’t going to be too bad, after all. “But .?.?.” Tibble waited patiently. Of course, there had to be a “but.” Otherwise he wouldn’t be sitting here. “But .?.?. there’s never any news in them. I’ve told you so many times. Your articles are always about cats.” Tibble was quiet for a moment. It was true. He was a real cat lover. He knew all the local cats. He even had one him...
