The Last Journey

Pusskin has always been told he is special. His mother even called him a Prince, telling him he was destined for leadership and great things. Pusskin however, is quite happy living with his eleven year old owner Lottie in their comfortable cul-de-sac home.

Living in a cul-de-sac provides a safe space to get to know all the other cats that live there, and he makes close friends of Coco, Daisy, Freddie and Toffee. There are two other cats in their close-knit neighbourhood, who don’t fall under Pusskin’s natural grace and charm.

Monster has an owner but lives like a feral, beating up any cat he can ambush, and Cleopatra is a cat only spoken of in hushed tones. She is said to live in a wardrobe in her human’s home and she never leaves the house, let alone speaks to anyone. It is claimed she is a seer and as wise as the Egyptian cats of old.

Life is fairly peaceful in the cul-de-sac until a new human government begins to enact a new law upon the cat population. Bird numbers are declining rapidly, and cats are made the villains. Feral cats are first to go, but when domestic cats join the cull list, Pusskin knows he must do something. With a well thought out plan and then some faith in his mother’s words breathed long ago, Pusskin leads his friends from the only homes they’ve known and out into an adventure.

 

The Incredible Journey was one of my favourite novels as a child, and The Last Journey instantly grabbed my attention.

The Last Journey however is not just a journey made by animals. Instead of pets making their way back to their family as in Sheila Burnford’s classic, these cats are leaving all they know and love behind as a panicking authority rules that cat’s must be culled to save birdlife.

What follows is an exciting adventure with both loveable and flawed cat characters as they look for a new home. Despite the title, the journey is only part of the tale, and the reader gets to see what happens well after they reach their destination, allowing even more investment in the cat characters.

Feline action, adventure, love and friendship, with a thought provoking environmental theme underpinning the tale – The Last Journey will be loved by cat fans and animal lovers across the world.

 

Author – Stacy Gregg

Age – 8+

 

 

 

(2025, Simon & Schuster, Animals, Adventure, Courage, Environment, New Zealand, Blended Family, Cats, Journey, Special, Prince, Island, Cull, Blame, Loss of Animal Diversity, Escape, Teamwork, Kittens)

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