Gently yet powerfully told, this incredibly moving story of bravery, sacrifice and companionship inspired by Cornish legend is sure to connect with readers of all ages, new and old alike. It is then that Mowzer and Tom set out to brave the fury of the waves together, and discover that it might just need a cat's perspective to understand - and tame - the ferocious ways of the Great Storm-Cat sea. 2015 by Antonia Barber (Author), Nicola Bayley (Illustrator) 565 ratings Hardcover 8.26 4 Used from 3.81 19 New from 5.83 Paperback 3.03 13 Used from 0.24 Audio CD 10.62 2 Used from 9.59 1 New from 13. Soon, with Christmas coming, there is no food left in Mousehole. Barber based the story on the tale of Tom Bowcock, a real fisherman who saved Mousehole from a Christmas famine caused by a storm.
Their life is a happy one - until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and snarling and leaping at the harbour walls, so that no boat can go out to sea to fish. The story of The Mousehole Catcomes from Cornish folklore, and Bayley did a lot of local research and drawing in Cornwall. This is the stunningly illustrated story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom - Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. illustrated story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat. A picture book favourite, this is the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of a cat and a fisherman who brave the stormy seas to save their village. The Mousehole cat, Antonia Barber illustrated by Nicola Bayley.
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