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A Street Cat Named Bob

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by James Bowen

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I am thinking about giving this one a try, but I also see a lot of reviews mentioning it is poorly written. In what way is the writing bad? Grammar, choice of words or anything else? Is there a possibility that this will be better in a translated (for me: the swedish) version of the book?
Anu Vuokko It's not very eloquently written as the author isn't a professional writer. But I think it would be weird if the author used long, eloquent sentence s…moreIt's not very eloquently written as the author isn't a professional writer. But I think it would be weird if the author used long, eloquent sentence structures since it is written from the view of an ex-homeless, recovering drug-addict. It's all about the story.(less)
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My elderly mother really liked this book. Can anyone recommend some similar books? (I haven't read "Bob" yet.)
Laura Park Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron. :)
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There's a new book named 'A Street Cat Named Bob' after the movie came out. Is this book the same at that?
Maiziemalone The movie misses a lot and does not compare with the book. For instance, James and Bob live on the fifth floor, the movie shows first floor.
Also, Jam…moreThe movie misses a lot and does not compare with the book. For instance, James and Bob live on the fifth floor, the movie shows first floor.
Also, James saw the cat a day or so before in his building, thinking "Bob" belonged to someone living in the building, before trying to nurse Bob's wounds. Just a lot of differences and I really liked the book--the movie was okay but missed a lot of the bonding of James and Bob.(less)
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Is this book appropriate for a 10 year old?
Adelina There's already a version for kids.I initially read that first by mistake and is quite child friendly…moreThere's already a version for kids.I initially read that first by mistake and is quite child friendly(less)
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Why didn't James and Bob move to Australia? That seemed like an obvious choice instead of the open-ended ending still in the slums and unemployed.
Sue Australia has extremely rigourous laws about importing animals and I suspect that Bob the cat would have not been allowed to enter the country., or if…moreAustralia has extremely rigourous laws about importing animals and I suspect that Bob the cat would have not been allowed to enter the country., or if he was the cost would have been prohibitive for James.(less)
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