Drygioni Mog

Mog the Forgetful Cat #15

by Judith Kerr, Hedd ap Emlyn (Translator), Non ap Emlyn (Translator)

Mog did a bad thing. She didn't mean to do a bad thing, but she was very upset. Any cat would be upset if her beloved garden disappeared overnight! But (in a spectacular display of feline acrobatics), Mog manages to make her family proud of her in the end. A story packed with the kind of kitty humor that's delighted Mog fans for over thirty years.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Animals, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator who has created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came To Tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the autobiographical When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit which give a child's-eye view of the Second World War.

Kerr was born in Berlin but left Germany with her parents and her brother, Michael, in 1933, soon after the Nazis first came to power. They were forced to leave as her father, noted drama critic, journalist and screenwriter Alfred Kerr, had openly criticised the Nazis,who burned his books shortly after the family had fled Germany. They travelled first to Switzerland and then on into France, before finally settling in Britain, where Kerr has lived ever since. She subsequently became a naturalised British citizen.

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

That delightfully befuddled feline Mog returns in this fifteenth title devoted to her adventures, doing something she shouldn't when confronted with the unknown. Contented with her garden, with its grass and flowers, and its lavatory behind the tree, Mog is shocked to discover that it has disappeared underneath a mysterious white flapping thing one night. Frightened by the flapping of the white intruder (a tent sent up in the garden, for the next day's cat show), Mog relieves herself in the most inappropriate place possible: on Mr. Thomas's chair. The ensuing hubbub the next morning has our confused and frightened feline decamping for the attic, where she hides until an unexpected turn of events has her arriving at the cat show in a rather unconventional way...

Begun in 1970, with Mog the Forgetful Cat , Judith Kerr's series of picture and board-books devoted to Mog, a plump kitty who, although not the brightest, has a loving heart, eventually grew to include sixteen titles. Mog's Bad Thing is the fifteenth, and like some of its predecessors, it deals with a common feline-human problem in an entertaining and heartwarming way. Anyone who has had cats has probably had to deal with the occasional (or not so occasional) 'accident,' and this story is a helpful reminder that such occurrences are not done out of malice, and should not be handled with anger. Mog doesn't really understand why Mr. Thomas is shouting at her, but she does feel sad and frightened. The conclusion, although unlikely - although no more unlikely than many of the things that happen to this kitty - leaves Mog and the Thomases happy. Recommended to anyone who has read and enjoyed other tales about Mog, and to children who enjoy stories about cats.

[Annie Donette · Rating 4 out of 5]

So twee and middle class it hurts! Mog continues to be loveable and charming. The idea of a cat show is a good talking point, and it’s fun matching the descriptions of the various cats with the illustrations. The whole thing is rather dated. Explaining the word “lavatory” to children will be a hoot!

[Maya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yüksekten atlamanın ödüllendirilen bir davranış olması kötü örnek teşkil edebilir, ayrıca eşlerden erkek olan otururken kadının sürekli servis yada temizlik yaparken resmedilmesi de rahatsız edici

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mog had her breakfast and went to have her big sleep It was a very big sleep. It was so big that she only woke up after everyone else had gone to bed Mog thought, "'Now for another mouse hunt."

We do like a bit of Judith Kerr, especially this series of Mog the Forgetful Cat books.

This time the calamitous cat is all confused when his well-known garden landmarks disappear and a large, flapping, monster is in their place. What could this strange apparition what and where will Mog be able to do his business... well there's only one way to find out!

A fun read with a couple of moments that reminded me of our five cats. 3 1/2 stars.

[Penguins Class · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The beautiful garden and when he does the mouse hunts are good. I didn’t like the flappy thing that was just weird. When he flied in that was the funniest part. I actually quite liked the punctuation and that’s it”
“I like it when Mog did the naughty thing when he peed or pooed on Mr Mog’s chair because it’s funny. And I liked it when he was like a super hero and went flying through the roof. I liked looking at those unusual kittens”
“It’s just weird because the cat could just easily find out that it’s behind the tent. I don’t like the pictures. It’s just not me”

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this one Mog gets scared by a large white tent placed in her garden for the organization of a cat show and ends up doing her business on the father's chair. Mog eventually wins top prize at the event and things get back to normal. Not my favorite in the series as it is a bit silly.

[Bella · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first book about Mon. Read in anticipation of Goodbye Mog

[Jane Scholey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved hearing one of my y1 students read this today. Super.

[Wayne Farmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wasn't expecting the "bad thing" to be what it was - very funny! And then of course Mog comes up smelling of roses in the end. Lovely story for children!

[Jenna Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun

[Laura Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable, funny read!

[Piper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good book for learning. A real enjoyable series with a lot of good morals and stories for young children and toddlers

[Marek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one crazy cat. I had a big laugh with my daughter reading this book.

[Riani Halim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely and funy. I never had a cat but I though Mog is adorable - if you don't mind those little mess and troubles.

[Andrea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not at all what I was expecting. I'll just leave it at that.

[Serena Q · Rating 3 out of 5]

cool

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toddler absolutely adores this - and I find it fairly funny as well.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Mog, terrified by a flappy tent that seems to have made her garden disappear, still manages to win at the cat show.

[ArtemisKate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Mog - she didn't mean to - but it all turned out good in the end. Love you Mog.

[zunggg · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interloping marquee plays havoc with Mog's toiletary arrangements, but the inimitable cat comes good in the end.

[Radina Petrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

:D

[Kierana Farr · Rating 4 out of 5]

What’s a girl to do when she’s got no loo?

[T K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mog is so funny

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mog, Mog, Mog...cute.

[Tim Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming story, but I was appalled to see that all the people were white, middle class and conformed to outdated gender roles. This really isn't good enough.