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Another "help- what's this book"?

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DuchessOfAvon · 21/04/2009 13:14

It was a picture book about a cat and had the refrain:

think before you act, wash before you think

I think it may have been a burglar's cat.

Any leads?

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provinciallady · 21/04/2009 22:55

I've never read this book, but know the title - might it be 'Jeffy The Burglar's Cat' by Ursula Moray Williams? Her lovely story 'Gobbolino the Witch's Cat' is one of my favourite children's books.

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MoominMymbleandMy · 21/04/2009 23:25

It's definitely 'Jeffy, the Burglar's Cat'. We have an old Puffin paperback and I've just checked it.

I wouldn't have said it was a picture book though. It has some line drawings and it's recommended for eight-year-olds.

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salome64 · 21/04/2009 23:26

moomin? just saying hi!

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MoominMymbleandMy · 21/04/2009 23:29

Salome! Hi back!
(we killed it )

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salome64 · 21/04/2009 23:31

no no, we can give it CPR, maybe just have to admit it might stagger a bit more gently on...

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chuckeyegg · 22/04/2009 07:44

Gobblolino the Witch's cat was my favourite childrens book too. I still have my old copy from 35 20 years ago.

xx

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DuchessOfAvon · 23/04/2009 18:58

Of course its Jeffy! Many, many thanks.

I could have SWORN it was a picture book.... sigh.... pregnancies have ruined my memory.