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The Outlaw Varjak Paw (Varjak Paw #02)
by
S.F. Said,
Dave McKean
Having saved the city cats from a fate worse than death, Varjak Paw finds himself the elected and popular leader of a new gang - a gang that supports freedom and kindness for all. But will the pressure take its toll on this brave yet sometimes naive cat?
Soon the city erupts in an all-out gang war as the evil Sally Bones attempts to control the lives of all cats. Horrified...more
Soon the city erupts in an all-out gang war as the evil Sally Bones attempts to control the lives of all cats. Horrified...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
September 7th 2006
by Corgi Childrens
(first published November 3rd 2005)
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okay first things first: (((elizabeth)))!!!
thank you so much for such a wonderful stack of birthday books! and for somehow creating a paperback edition of this book to go along with my paperback of the first book. i could only find hardcover editions listed online, and i like my books to match. and now they do.
best.
so last week, i tore through varjak paw so i could get on this one. it is also illustrated by dave mckean, and is another dark little tale of littlecat survival in a bigcat world.
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I was disappointed with this sequel to a pretty amazing middle-grade adventure/fantasy novel about a gifted cat's journey to learn his gifts (and save a city-full of cats). In the sequel, Varjak and his ragtag band of friends face Sally Bones, the terrifying, apparently all-powerful leader of a dominant, domineering gang of cats that has been terrorizing the unaffiliated. It's a good, gripping story well-told (and beautifully illustrated by Dave McKean). But Varjak's mystic Way, also known to Sa...more
This sequel to Said's Varjak Paw was even better than the first book, and stands alone pretty well. The plotting is much tighter than the first, and I read this pretty much in one gulp.
Varjak has mastered the Seven Skills taught to him by his ancestor, Jalal, and saved the cats of his town from the Vanishings that plagued them in the first novel. But without the fear of Vanishings as a distraction, the fearsome Sally Bones and her gang have seized control of the entire city. No cat who is not pa...more
Varjak has mastered the Seven Skills taught to him by his ancestor, Jalal, and saved the cats of his town from the Vanishings that plagued them in the first novel. But without the fear of Vanishings as a distraction, the fearsome Sally Bones and her gang have seized control of the entire city. No cat who is not pa...more
I read this when I was ten or twelve, and I absolutely loved it. I had no idea it was a sequel, it seemed to me a stand-alone book, but I kept reading it over and over. I loved everything about it, all of the characters and events. There were some scenes I even repetitively went back to. It's an easy, quick read, it's not too violent and gruesome for young readers, it's enjoyable, and I still love it and keep it safe in my closet so it can't get ruined. This is one of those books that comes to m...more
Sep 30, 2009
super captain man
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
animal lovers and people who really like reading
Recommended to super captain man by:
Myself, I guess
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I didn't really think that this book would be all that great, but it was absolutely spectacular! If you've read and enjoyed the Warriors by Erin Hunter, you should read this; if you enjoyed this, go get started on the Warriors. It was really cute and friendly. The copy I had had some spectacular blue images that were surrounding and on top of the words that really added some feeling. Sally Bones sent shivers down my spine...I just think this was an awesome book.
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Of course I found out this was a sequel AFTER I read this book. Besides that, though, this book was excellent. I'll try to pick up the first book, but in the meantime I found this book very satisfying.
so far what i read this book is alwsome it great it has horror drama and action it a just right book for all ages It's about a cat learns kung fu and he faces maby things with his friends
this book is one of the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! briming with action, you'll cling on to the book like a vine about to save your life
I loved this book. After I read the first one I wanted more! All the illustrations were really cool. I would die for a cat like that!
I read this one before Varjak Paw but I felt that this one was so good that it was worthwhile to go back and read the other one!
This book is about a cat named Varjak Paw and he has to defeat his enemy Sally Bones. They both know some magical power.
A great sequel to Varjak Paw, this stories plot betters the first, but the writer runs out of steam in terms of taoism
Just as the last one. I read it the whole way on our Trip to Palm Springs in the third grade. -laughs-
This book is also good it's about Varjak learning 7 battle skills to defeat the evil sally bones.
Much better than the first book. Varjak looses some of his ego and becomes a more desirable hero.
This book was so intense! I love Varjak Paw and his friends!
Mystery, philosophy, action, adventure. Still, I preferred the first one.
Cate loved this sequel to Varjak Paw.
Book was just as its first one amazing!
Varjack Paw has now had his final showdown with Sally Bones! This book was amazing. I loved the way the story exciting story line worked, this is a MUST-READ.
Dec 18, 2008
Kat96
marked it as to-read
It looks REALLY good!!
I liked this one as much as Varjak Paw. Good for middle schoolers that can handle violence. Warrior Cats readers would love this book. Varjak is a cool cat. :)
I know this is a children's novel. It even includes drawings. But I loved it. The plot was basic and simple yet enjoyable. The characters had different personalities and even grew as a character through the book. This is apparently a difficult feat to accomplish in YA these years. So I find a children's novel more entertaining then YA. That would be your hint to give it a try and read if.
Ninja cats! Yay! This was a lot of fun. Good sequel.
Scary!
Jan 31, 2008
Lisa B
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes cats, martial arts, and Down the Rabbit Hole
Recommended to Lisa by:
the library
This book is just so satisfying. Varjak learns about the world, about himself, about good and evil... all within a really delicious suspense / adventure / mystery. Complete with truly wicked villians, mysterious benefactors, loyal comrades and thrilling (enough) fight scenes.
This was pretty much along the same lines as the first one, though the plot overall moved towards a more obvious conclusion. There was one surprisingly touching part, though, which I really wasn't expecting from a book about talking cats...
Feb 14, 2010
Vixenfur
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Varjak Paw was awesome! This one was very well written. loved it.
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Said grew up in the Iraqi diasporic community in London, moving there with his mother at the age of two. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he worked as a press attaché and speech writer for the Crown Prince of Jordan’s office in London. He began a Ph.D. in 1997 looking at the lives of young Muslims in Britain, but left academia to focus on film journalism for the Daily Telegraph –...more
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